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fenrir-barks-at-you · 5 months
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sallysgrancanwrite · 3 months
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Chapter Eighty Six
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Warnings; kidnapping by a gun.
There was a knock at the door. The sheriff was early.
“Hey, sheriff.” Bob said, answering the door. “Come in and have some coffee. There’s apple pie if you’d like a piece.”
“I’ll have some coffee. Thanks. Well I looked at the car and it looks like he hit you hard. You should take it in for an estimate so we can hopefully get Michaels insurance to pay for it. I’m going out there now to talk to him.” The sheriff told them.
“I’ll take it to the shop tomorrow. You can come with me, Beth.” Bob said.
The sheriff left and the girls got to cleaning up supper dishes. Bob went back to the shop.
“Edith, you look tired. Let Chloe and I clean these up. Go sit for a bit.” Beth told her.
“I think I will do that. I’m going to watch ‘Singing in the rain’.” Edith said.
The girls finished up and came and sat by Edith. Emma was spending the night with a friend. Her and Chloe were going to the zoo the next day.
They were all starting to get sleepy half way through the movie.
“I’m going to bed, “ Chloe told them. I’ll see you all in the morning.”
She took a hot shower and crawled into bed. She laid there for a while, with her thoughts going to Alan. ‘No use thinking too much about him, he just sees me as a friend.’ She thought as she drifted to sleep.
Chloe was up early the next morning to get Emma fed breakfast and then take her to the zoo. They were taking Mimi with them because the zoo allowed dogs.
Emma came downstairs for breakfast but could hardly eat because she was so excited to go to the zoo.
“Hurry and eat Emma, so we can go. I’ll make a picnic lunch for us to take.”
“I’m done eating. Can we go now?” Emma asked her Mother.
“Go brush your teeth and wash up. And use the bathroom before we go.” Chloe instructed her daughter.
The zoo wasn’t open for another half hour so they had plenty of time. It was a large zoo so it would take them quite some time to get through the whole thing. Chloe grabbed some small bags to pick up after Mimi if she went potty in the dog park at the zoo. By the time they were going to be done it would be time for Alan to be here. She wanted to get an early start.
“Emma, are you ready?” Chloe hollered up the stairs.
“Coming Momma.” Emma said coming down the stairs.
“Get your sweater. It’s going to be cool today. “ Chloe told her.
They left for the zoo while Edith got a pot of beans and ham going for supper. She was going to make cornbread as well.
They arrived at the zoo and Emma was bouncing all over. She was so excited.
“Let’s take Mimi to the dog park to potty first.” said Chloe.
They started with the monkeys. One of Emma’s favorite animals. They took their time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. They laughed so hard at the monkeys and Mimi started howling when they saw the wolves.
“Mimi must think she’s one of them Momma.” Emma laughed.
At noon they stopped in the picnic area and had lunch. Edith packed sandwiches, chips, fruit and apple juice.
At home Edith got the beans and ham going while Beth made a German chocolate cake while Bob sat and watched football games.
Around 3:00 Chloe and Emma were finished going through the zoo. Emma seemed tuckered out. It was a lot of walking for a 6 yr old.
They took Mimi to the dog park to potty one more time before heading home. Emma was holding on tight to a dolphin Chloe had bought her.
The started for the car and no sooner had they gotten to the car when Michael got behind Chloe. He put a gun to her back under a jacket and told her and Emma to get in his car.
“Don’t do anything stupid get in and drive.” He told Chloe.
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survey--s · 1 year
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How is your day? It’s been pretty good so far. A client/friend of mine messaged me to say they just got a brand new puppy and I get to meet him tomorrow. He is SUPER CUTE.
What time is it? It’s currently 2.30pm exactly.
Have you done anything super important today? Nah, it’s my weekend off. 
Have you avoided responsibilities today? No, I’ve actually been quite productive even though it’s my day off. I got up, fed and sorted the animals, vacuumed, showered, had breakfast, washed up, emptied the bins and cleaned the floors all before lunch. I plan on just chilling for the rest of the day though.
Name something on your to do list for week: Meeting Reuben the puppy tomorrow, then going out for brunch with Susie after.
Name something you want to do this upcoming weekend: Well, ^^ that’s my plan for tomorrow which is Sunday. I have no plans in place for next weekend yet.
Do you have a Job? If yes, what do you do? Yeah, I run my own dog-walking business.
Do you study or have you studied before? I have an honours degree.
What is your dream career? I love what I do at the moment. If I wasn’t physically able to dog walk all day then I’d still pick something animal related, maybe pet-sitting on a more full-time basis, or dog boarding.
What is the weather like outside? Humid, sunny and around 22 degrees.
Name a hobby or interest you have: Horse riding.
Somewhere you would like to holiday/take a vacation to? Japan.
How is covid impacting your day to day life? It’s not anymore. We’ve had no restrictions in place in the UK for a couple of years now. Nobody even talks about COVID anymore.
It’s crazy to think we are in a pandemic worldwide and this is be a huge part of history, right? It was pretty insane - I mean, I look back at global lockdowns and just think about how utterly bizarre that is. I find it weird to think that in the future, people will study this like we study the plague.
What is your favourite animal? Tigers, wolves, penguins, lemurs, dogs, cats.
What is your favourite thing about nature? How beautiful it can be.
Do you enjoy the beach? I love the beach. I’m incredibly lucky to live so close to several amazing beaches. It was always my dream growing up to live near the sea.
Have you ever been face to face with some form of huge marine creature? Only in zoos - we get the odd dolphin, shark, seal or porpoise off the coast here but you never see them up close.
Ever been shark cage diving? What did you think? Nope. I’d give it a go though.
Every attempted to surf or taken lessons? No. I wear glasses and can’t wear contacts so lots of water-sports are kind of off-limits for me as I can’t see a bloody thing lol.
Have you ever collected shells from a beach? Yeah, as a kid I used to collect sea glass, shells and rocks.
Do you believe mermaids exist? No. It’s a cool idea though.
Do you believe in anything paranormal? No, but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t change my mind given enough evidence.
Aliens! Real or Imagination? Personally I think it’s pretty arrogant to think we’re the only planet capable of supporting life. I definitely believe in extra-terrestrials but that’s not the same as believing in little green men in spaceships.
Where would you like to road trip to? who would you take? Scotland with Mike and the dog.
Your best friends name? I don’t really have a best friend.
Where did you met? How long ago? ...
What has been on your mind a lot lately? Not a huge amount, really.
Would you rather travel interstate or overseas? (if covid was non existent) Overseas.
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jaskiersvalley · 3 years
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So I just discovered your maned wolf Jaskier and I thought I might add something I know about them. As the original person mentioned they are not foxes or wolves but more like a wild dog but not. They are their own thing. Also their pee smells like marijuana. I've seen some at the the national zoo in D.C. they do better in pairs or with company then on their own. The last one they had before the pair of brothers they had when I went didn't do good on their own. Their legs are sk long because they are made to see over tall grass. I love manned wolves they are so unique.
This is such a delightful bunch of facts about maned wolves! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, I adored finding out more about these fascinating creatures. As thanks, here’s a slightly different take on maned wolf!Jaskier for you.
True Colours
It was rare for graduates of Aretuza to get together. Mostly because their motives and goals were rather at odds with each other usually so it wasn't a good idea to get together. Things could get rather unpleasant. But, once in a while, they could set their ambitions aside and enjoy each other's company.
"I'm telling you, she was scum," Yennefer giggled, leaning into Fringilla's shoulder. "You can do miles better."
"I just wish I'd known what she was like before I wasted all that time on her." Nursing a freshly broken heart, Fringilla was eager for any kindness her peers would show her. "Humans are scum."
All too eager to agree, Yennefer nodded along. Humans were rather unfortunate creatures, she couldn't really help with that, ridding the Continent of them was quite unethical. But the thing about true colours, she could most definitely help with that.
"I've got the perfect spell! We can reveal the whole Continent's true colours." Laughter went up around them at the declaration and Yennefer sniffed as she straightened up. "You can all help. Or watch and learn."
It was quite amazing, how much power five drunken sorceresses could harness. The spell took a considerable amount of rather raw, unrefined Chaos and they all sprawled on the ground in a sweaty pile by the time it was done. Alas, in their drunken stupor, they noted that the spell had done nothing other than make the sky flash and rumble in an ever spreading wave until it moved out of sight.
The next morning they were all suitably hungover and more than ready to return to their usual duties. There was only so much time they could spend with each other before the truce ended and they were at each other's throats again.
Somewhere else on the Continent it was another beautiful day for Jaskier to follow Geralt around. He said follow because he'd once again managed to piss his boyfriend off and sent him stomping off ahead.
"Look, all I said was that you'd look better if you just glowered a little less," Jaskier grumbled. The lute case bounced against his back like it always did when he did a little jog to keep up with Geralt. "You do give the wrong impression sometimes. I swear you do this deliberately, hide the fact you're an absolutely cuddly sweetheart under all those onion-y layers of doom, gloom and...I have nothing that rhymes. Broom? Shroom? Groom? Fume! Because you're fuming!"
Funnily enough, it did nothing to ease Geralt's sulk but Jaskier was undeterred. This was nothing more than a blip in the journey of their love. A bit of bad weather, not even a storm.
They wandered in a manner Jaskier would call aimless while Geralt described as optimal in the hunt for a contract. At least it got them to a town in decent time, the soft summer light enough to get to an inn for food and a performance. Jaskier was ecstatic.
His set was going great, everyone was merry, having a blast as he belted out shanty after drinking song. Ale flowed, as did the coin. The sun was setting and he set his lute aside for a quick break. One moment he was staring out over the tavern and the next the world lurched. He was shorter, on all fours and everything looked and smelled different. Especially the patrons. A variety of animals stared back at him before pandemonium exploded. Most creatures reared back, staring in terror into the corner Geralt had been in, which was quite glaringly empty.
"What has that bastard done to us?" The cry went up and the dogs and foxes in the tavern rallied, ready to hunt Geralt down.
"I did nothing." A familiar voice rang through the room and everyone backed away as a harvest mouse climbed onto the table. Cute and defenceless, Geralt stared out at the tavern from the top of the table, nose twitching.
From his vantage point on the stage, with his long legs, Jaskier could see how the villagers weren't convinced. In fact, they saw an easy target and looked ready to exact revenge on an innocent party. Snarling, he raced to the other side of the room and hopped onto the table, towering over Geralt.
"He's innocent." Sharp teeth were bared fiercely at the crowd. When it didn't look like they would back down, Jaskier did the only thing he could. He picked Geralt up in his mouth and pretended to swallow while the tiny harvest mouse clambered out the side of his mouth and got lost in Jaskier's thick mane.
The villagers didn't look all that appeased but Jaskier didn't allow them to get out of control.
"Tasted like disappointment. Now. Shall we howl at the moon?" For some reason it seemed to do the trick and the shock of being turned into animals turned into a celebration.
In the morning, everyone was back to their regular human form, including Geralt. They had to make a hasty run from the village before the angry mob punished them for their existence.
"Whew! That was exciting. But also, what the fuck happened?"
There were no answers. Each night, as the sun set, they changed into animal form. Jaskier a maned wolf, Geralt a harvest mouse.
"I can't work like this," Geralt growled. "We're getting to the bottom of this."
Only, there seemed to be no help. Everywhere they went, the whole Continent seemed to turn into animals from dusk until dawn. Most villagers were wolves, bears, cats and other animals that could be tamed but the wild, aggressive undertones of predators were still there. A few were goats, cows and sheep, a few bulls. By contrast, courts were full of snakes and birds. Rarer, less straightforward to deal with. In Geralt's opinion, less pleasant to deal with. And no court's sorceress would give him a straight answer. They had to know something, Geralt knew when he was being lied to. But he didn't know what they were hiding.
With no other option, he headed home. Each night he climbed into Jaskier's mane, allowed his boyfriend to keep him safe from owls - some natural, others transformed humans who enjoyed the hunt. At the base of Kaer Morhen, he ran into something most unusual. A hyena gave Jaskier a flat stare from where it was curled in the overgrowth. By its stomach was a capybara and a hare, both looking a bit patchy and weathered. Even more interestingly, there was a cockatoo on the top of its head, eyes closed.
"Friends," Jaskier called, "we come in peace."
Never before had Jaskier felt more threatened than when a capybara and hare looked ready to tear his throat out.
"Eskel. Lambert," Geralt called and climbed to sit on the end of Jaskier's snout. "You made friends."
The hyena got to its feet, looming over the transformed Witchers protectively. "You know these two?"
"Geralt you fuck," the hare growled. "Is this your doing?"
"Would I be here if it was?" Jaskier didn't have to see the harvest mouse's face to know Geralt was rolling his eyes. Still, he tried.
It made the cockatoo screech out a laugh. "Crossed eyes do not become you, weird wolf thing."
Puffing up, Jaskier wanted to object but Geralt cut in. "Leave Jaskier out of this. Who are you travelling with?"
"I'm Aiden," the cockatoo replied, spreading his wings wide and bobbing down in a bird equivalent of a bow. "Cat Witcher by name, cockatoo by nature."
That, Geralt could have guessed, he was much more interested in the hyena who seemed keen to be forgotten. He stared at him until it got awkward.
"Cahir." The name said nothing but there was a broad, southern accent to it. Intrigued, Geralt wished he could take a better look at the man. He would be able to do so in the daylight.
Introductions out of the way, Geralt climbed down, only to scuttle across the gap and climb onto Eskel's back. The capybara grunted sleepily and settled back on the ground.
"Sleep. We've got quite the climb ahead of us tomorrow." At least it was warm, meaning the trek should only take a day without snow impeding them. They'd be home by evening.
They staggered through on four legs the following night. Mostly because Jaskier had insisted on stopping and admiring every angle of every view, sighing wistfully. Finally, they arrived at the door which had been left open a crack, only needing to be nudged open on silent, freshly oiled hinges.
"I was wondering when you'd get home," a voice greeted them. Vesemir did not look impressed as he looked over them. A gopher stared at them with a rather done expression. "Aretuza had a lot to answer for."
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1-800-imagines · 4 years
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Zoo (Roman Godfrey Request)
Request: Hi your soft Roman take is literally perfect. If you are still in a Roman mood can I request some date day roman? He takes you to the zoo and you see really awesome animals and he of course makes sure you get the coolest souvenir ugh I obviously need to get out of the house after all this quarantine lmao
authors note: i’m always in a roman mood my dear 😉
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You had been feeling sorry for yourself these last few days. It was no ones fault but your own. You had just been moping and there wasn’t really a reason. You were wrapped up on the couch with a blanket. 
Roman came home from work to find you exactly where he had left you, “Baby?” He said, his brows furrowed together. “Are you still upset?” You frowned, you didn’t like being like this. Normally Roman was the pouty one. You just shrugged and went more into your pile of your blankets. He sat on the couch with you and pulled you into his arms. “I’m sorry you feel like this, my love.” He murmured and smoothed your hair back.
“No, I’m sorry. I’m being a whiny baby.”
He simply just shook his head, “Don’t worry about it. You know how I get.” This made you smile a little bit. You nodded and he smirked, “Come on, bubs. Lighten up.” He teased.
You were normally the one calling him bubs or some other cheesy nickname. “Okayyy fine, but I’m hungry.” You let a little smile slip through again. Roman was your soft spot where you were also his soft spot.
“We can order takeout and watch a movie.” He said and you nodded. It sounded perfect. It would lift your mood until tomorrow, when he had to go to work again and you’d be alone. 
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You woke up expecting to be alone, but were pleasantly surprised to see Roman in bed next to you, “Rome?” You asked, still groggy from sleep. He was on his phone.
Normally he was up and gone before 6am so he could get home earlier. “Hi my love. I took today off. I have the day planned for us, but first breakfast.” He smiled and kissed your forehead, “Finish waking up and come down soon.” He got up and walked down swiftly. 
The rest of the morning consisted of Roman cooking you breakfast and then the two of you taking a very long and steamy shower together. He had picked your outfit for the day which was a sundress and a hat. You were excited to see where the two of you were going since he was not giving any hints.
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Before you knew it, you were pulling up to the zoo. It wasn’t at all what you were expecting, but it was perfect and just what you needed. “The zoo! I haven’t been to the zoo since I was a kid!” You had been meaning to go, especially with Roman.
“Mother never took us. Letha, Shelley and I maybe went once but I don’t really remember it, so it’s basically my first time.” He said as he pulled into one of the zoo donor’s spots. It made it all the more special that Roman was going to experience it for the first time with you.
You smiled and kissed him on the cheek, “I love you. Let’s get going.” You jumped out of the car and grabbed linked your hand with Roman’s.
“What’s your favorite animal, Ro?” You asked as you lead him into the zoo where the staff greeted him by name.
“Probably the wolves.” He smirked and lead you inside. You rolled your eyes at his joke about Peter and walked forward. “We can see them and the lions too. I like the big cats.”
“We can see them all baby. We aren’t on a time sheet.” Roman smiled. You decided to start at the beginning of the zoo and go until the end.
When the two of you got to the wolves, Roman pulled out his phone and took a picture to send to Peter. He texted it to him that said, ‘Your cousins.’
You then walked to the big cat exhibit where your eyes lit up with excitement. Roman loved seeing it. He smiled and took a picture of you while you weren’t looking.
After that, the two of you leisurely walked around the rest of the zoo until your feet were aching.
“Let’s go home.” You said, nearing the exit.
“One more stop!” He said, happily, pulling you into the gift shop. You smiled. You had never been able to get a souvenir when you were a kid. You immediately saw a lion stuffed animal and before you could even say anything Roman said, “It’s yours.”
You grinned and continued to look around, Roman basically bought everything you looked at. Which was unnecessary but he liked doing that type of thing. He even got the two of you a couple keychain.
You found the perfect gift for Roman and smirked. It was a HUGE wolf stuffed animal, “Oh we have to get it for Peter.” He chuckles when he saw it.
“Oh yes.” It ended up being the perfect day and just enough to knock you out of the funk you were in.
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lovemesomesurveys · 3 years
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do you sing in the shower? Yeah, I have a shower playlist on my Spotify I sing along to.
do you think money makes people happy? It certainly helps, sure, but you can still be unhappy and unfulfilled. It’s not everything.
what's your relationship status? Very much single.
what time is it? 3:29AM.
what emotion are you feeling right now? Tired and irritated.
do you have netflix? I do.
have you ever traveled outside your home country? Once.
coffee or tea? Coffee, of course. 
shower or bath? Shower.
what's your favorite pizza topping? Extra cheese and sauce, spinach, cilantro, green onion, garlic. 
what's something that makes you happy? Beach days.
do you have siblings or are you an only child? I have two brothers.
what's your favorite instrument? Piano.
what's your favorite food? Italian, Mexican, and American.
what is something you are always losing? My mind, probably. <<< That’s how I feel.
are you good at spelling? I think so.
what is one goal you have? Get my health stuff under control.
did you get a flu shot this year? No. I never have.
what's your favorite Disney movie? A few of my top favorites are Alice in Wonderland, Winnie the Pooh, Toy Story and A Goofy Movie.
are you bored? No.
what are you listening to? An ASMR video. what's your favorite foreign language? Spanish.
what do you do when you can't sleep? My nightly routine consisting of scrolling through Tumblr, doing surveys, and listening to ASMR.
do you like cats or dogs better? Dogs.
do you have any piercings? Just my earlobes.
what's your favorite vegetable? Potatoes, spinach, green onions, broccoli. do you eat meat? Yeah.
what's the best concert you've ever been to? All of ‘em. Concerts are just a fun, cool experience.
what's your favorite season? Fall and winter.
do you still write letters? No.
what would make you really happy right now? If I was able to have beach vacay.
what's your favorite song? I have a lot.
are you good at giving advice? I wouldn’t recommend asking me for advice; I’m a mess.
what's your favorite hobby? Reading and doing surveys.
do you prefer to talk or text? Text over talking on the phone.
what's your favorite pair of shoes? My Adidas.
how often do you read? (as in books) I read a lot. I finish one and start another. There’s a few different series I’ve been into that’s been keeping me occupied.
do you have any pets? I have a doggo.
what's your favorite day of the week? I don’t have one.
are you in college? No, I’m done with school.
are you/have you ever been in a long distance relationship? No.
how do you typically listen to music? I use Spotify.
do you like going to the beach? I love the beach.
did you make any new year's resolutions? No, I stopped doing that years ago.
how old are you? 31 years old.
do you know anyone who is blind? No.
who is someone you admire? My mom.
do you have a good singing voice? No, unfortunately. 
are your nails painted? Nope. It’s been a few years since I’ve painted them.
Are you an extrovert or introvert? I’m definitely an introvert. 
what are you having/had for dinner tonight? I don’t know, yet.
do you ever write in a journal? This is my journal/diary.
if you could time travel when/where would you go? My childhood. what's your favorite animal? Doggos and giraffes.
what's your favorite kind of cereal? The sugary ones.
how was your day? It’s only 4 in the morning. 
do you ever listen to classical music? Not often or regularly, no.
what inspires you? I haven’t felt inspired in a very long time.
how many pillows do you sleep with? Finally had to pack away a lot of them cause they were just taking up too much space. I currently have 4 on my bed, but prior I had like 10. I only actually use 2.
how many hours of sleep do you need? I never have enough.
do you have big or small feet? Small.
what's the weather like where you are? Miserably hot.
what's the most interesting thing you can see out the window? It’s pitch black out right now. 
does/did your high school have a school song? Yeah.
what month is your birthday in? July.
what's your dream job? I don’t have one. :/
are you excited for summer? Noooooo. D:
what foreign country would you want to live in for 6 months? Hmm. I’d have to really think about that.
did you have to go to school today? No, I’m done with school.
win a million $$ or never have to pay for anything again? Never have to pay for anything again, obviously. <<<
do you throw coins into fountains? Sometimes.
do you have a trampoline? No.
what's your favorite song lyric? I have many.
what did you eat the last time you went to the movies? Popcorn and mini KitKats. 
do you ever measure time in songs? When listening to music I sometimes do that. Like, when in the shower I measure how long to leave my shampoo in my hair that way.
do you know how to play chess? Nope.
what's your favorite game? (any type) Mario Bros, The Sims, various board games..
do you enjoy traveling? I don’t get the opportunity to do a lot of it, but yes.
do you tend to wait till the last minute? Yes.
have you ever owned a goldfish? Yeah.
how do you relieve stress? Cry.
without looking it up, guess the outside temperature? 82F.
now look it up - how close were you? Ha, I guessed way too high it’s only 52. It’s been getting really warm in the mornings so I assumed it was already high.
do you prefer digital or analog clocks/watches? Digital.
do you prefer to shop in stores or online? I’ve been doing a lot of online shopping the past few years even pre-COVID, but since COVID that’s all I’ve done until just recently as I’ve started to venture out to places like Target and Walmart. I haven’t gone to any clothing stores or any other store, yet, but I’m working towards it. Anyway, all that being said I do enjoy shopping online, but it’s nice to get out there and shop once in awhile. It’s definitely more comfortable and convenient for me right now, though.
do you enjoy coloring? I love my adult coloring books. <<<
do you like to dance? I don’t really dance.
have you ever owned a horse? No.
do you take selfies? Rarely. I did for the first time in a long time recently at my bro’s grad party.
do you ever listen to music in languages besides English? Not often, but sometimes.
have you ever cried from listening to a song? Oh, definitely.
what's your favorite song from a movie? I have several favorites. 
do you prefer headphones or earbuds? Earbuds.
who was your favorite music artist when you were 10? Britney Spears, N*SYNC, Backstreet Boys, etc. <<<
when was the last time you had to go to the dentist? It’s been a few years.
can you speak Spanish? Very little.
what's the last thing you watched on youtube? I’m currently watching an ASMR video.
now what time is it? 6:09AM. I clearly took a break. Well, actually I feel asleep.
do you ever watch musicals? Yeah, some.
do you know anyone who's a twin? Yeah.
do you ever get carsick? Yes.
what's your opinion on wolves? They’re gorgeous, but I wouldn’t want to be near one.
when you're sad do you prefer sad music or happy music? I go for the sad.
do you like seafood? Nooo.
do you enjoy going to the zoo? I enjoy seeing zoo animals, but I hate that they’re in captivity like that. <<<
are there any celebrities from your hometown? Yes.
do you shower in the morning or at night? At night.
do you prefer to work alone or in a group? Alone.
do you go to the gym alone or with a friend? I don’t go to the gym.
do you like coconut? I like the scent but not the food. <<<
who is someone you're jealous of? No one.
what's your favorite place to go out for breakfast? IHOP, Denny’s, and this local place.
do you still have your christmas tree up? Ha, no. And I actually have the decorations in my room put away as well, which prior to this year I had up for two years. 
do you have a favorite type of bird? No.
have you ever had an overnight flight anywhere? No.
if you use them, tell me 5 of your recently used emojis I don’t feel like checking.
do you know anyone that plays the violin? *shrug* I might.
how much money is in your wallet right now? Not sure, exactly.
anything you're looking forward to tomorrow? No.
have you ever auditioned for anything? Nope.
did you have a webkinz when you were younger? No.
how would you describe your aesthetic? I have no idea.
have you ever been told you look like a celebrity? No. 
when was the last time you rode a bus? Back when I was still in college, so 6 years ago.
if you saw $50 on the ground what would you do? If no one was around, I’d pick it up and keep it. If it was in a wallet, I’d turn it in. <<< That’s what I would do.
do you know how to play any unusual instruments? No. 
are you an early bird or a night owl? Both, really. Here I am at 6:17AM basically up all night. I dozed off for a bit, but still.
have you ever had trouble understanding someone because of an accent? Yes.
do you ever go to Massachusetts? I’ve never been.
do you personally know anyone who is transgender? Not that I know of.
what was the most memorable rainbow you've ever seen? (if any) Uhh.
do you remember anything from when you were 5 or younger? Just spotty preschool memories.
do you need to do laundry? No.
do you know anyone (including yourself) who actually enjoys math? Ew, definitely not me.
do you have a favorite poem? No. I haven’t read a whole lot of poetry.
if you were from somewhere else, would you visit your town on vacation? Uh, no. There’s absolutely nothing to do here. We’re not a vacation/touristy city.
where would you spend $100 if you had to spend it all in one store? Ooh, probably Boxlunch.
would you rather go to Japan or Greece? Greece.
now what song are you listening to? I’m not listening to a song at the moment.
what are you wearing right now? Leggings and a Mario Bros shirt.
any fun plans for the weekend? Nope.
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There is no such thing as a perfect world - Chapter 4: What is your favorite animal?
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Warning: manga spoilers
Chapter 3 - Bye, Good-bye or see you tomorrow?
(y/n) = your name  |  (l/n) = your last name  |  (h/c) = hair color  | (e/c) = eye color
The man is startled by the sound of another person and immediately let's go of her to run away. Ushijima, who looks angry in front of (y/n), is not sure whether he should run after this disgusting man or stay with her. When he is about to run after the man, he looks once more in (y/n)'s direction and in her tearful face. He decides, for inexplicable reasons, to stay with the weaker one. With her. "Are you all right?" He asks in a calm tone. "Now yes. Thank you Ushijima-san.”, her voice is still a little shaky but (y/n) is relieved at the same time about Ushijima's intervention. "I can take you home if you'd prefer." With his head tilted to one side, he looks questioningly at her delicate body. She reminds him of a gazelle. An easy prey for a strong lion or hyena. "No thanks. It is okay now. Let's just enjoy a nice day at the zoo. And Ushijima-san? You do not have to be formal with me. We're not at work.” She smiles at him again and sits up. "All right.", he replies shortly. However, (y/n) seems to have gotten used to his short answers. Arrived at the zoo, Ushijima looks at the map when an older lady approaches (y/n) and him. She asks them if the two want a photo of them together and points to two cardboard giraffes that form a heart with their necks. “Many couples in love take photos under the two giraffes. Would you like to try it too?" joyfully she turns her gaze to Ushijima, who looks at her emotionlessly. (y/n) and he a couple? They are not together at all, and they are not in love either, he thinks. Since Ushijima does not answer the woman, she looks questioningly at (y/n), who only smiles at her. "Come on Ushijima-san! Let's take a picture. It will be fun.”, she grins and pulls him by the sleeve to the cardboard giraffes. The photo is quickly taken and comes out of a Polaroid camera. (y/n) walks up to the older lady and Ushijima follows her. The two women are curiously waiting for the photo when it finally develops. While (y/n) looks and smiles at Ushijima like a chershire cat, he looks into the camera without emotion. "Oh I guess I missed the right moment. Sir, it would be nice if you laughed in the photo too. Just like your girlfriend.” The lady tries to explain to him calmly. Now Ushijima leans forward to the photo and looks at it. It is very clear to him that he is smiling in the photo. Therefore, he does not understand this woman's statement. He is about to answer her when (y/n) takes the photo from the woman's hand. "It's perfect. I would like to take it. How many does that cost? ”, she asks the lady with a happy expression on her face. A little irritated, she looks at the young woman. "It hasn't turned out so well. Keep it. I don't want money for that." Gratefully (y/n) puts the photo in her shoulder bag and goes with Ushijima to the first enclosure. They have been walking for several hours and have seen a lot of animals. Whether lions, wolves, elephants, giraffes, turtles, everything was there. They are having fun, even if (y/n) can't read it on Ushijimas face. She could tell that he was having fun because he was no longer as taciturn as at the beginning. Both stop in front of the last enclosure and looked at the playing panda bears. "Ushijima-san? What are your favorite animals?” She asked him thoughtfully and leaned against the railing, her eyes now on Ushijima. "Lions. They are strong and dangerous. Everyone is afraid of them.” He answers her quickly like a pistol shot. "Lions? They are really dangerous.” She smiles and keeps her eyes on him. There is a brief silence. "And yours?", he then asks and (y/n) has the feeling that there is a hint of curiosity behind his question. "I would say birds. Eagles are really great. They can fly anywhere. Just leave everything behind and be free.“, dreamily she looks up at the sky. To be free ... To be free is a luxury that even humans cannot treat themselves to. At least not her. Too often she has to think about her childhood, the actions that have changed her, and above all her brother. "But birds are weak." Ushijima's cool voice pulls her out of her thoughts. He looks at her uncomprehendingly. Because how can she prefer an animal that can be free but is not strong. A bird is easy prey compared to a lion. "Ushijima-san ... not all animals can be strong. If they were, the cycle of nature would not work. Eat and be eaten they say. What should be eaten when all animals are of the same strength? In addition, a lion may be strong and there will also be many creatures who are afraid of them. But the lion also has an enemy. The creature that is most dangerous, which is responsible for the extinction of millions of animal species. The human. Humans will be our friends but also our greatest and strongest enemies Ushijima-san.” with a small smile she puts her hand on his shoulder. Her words sound wise but sad at the same time. He doesn't know why, but he finds her fascinating. (y/n)’s hand on his shoulder is warm and so small. He looks ahead to the panda bears and has to think about her words. When he thinks about it now, he has compared (y/n) to a gazelle. Would he have asked her out on a date if she were a strong creature like him? He would see himself as a lion. As an absolute alpha animal. When he looks at (y/n), she is weak, fragile and beautiful, unlike him. "Beautiful," he mumbled softly. "What did you say?", she asks him and puts her hand on her ear to understand him better. His eyes widen a little, and he tries to look back at the panda bears. Did he just say that she is beautiful? No. No, he only sees her as his therapist. He only invited her to thank her for this. After this meeting, he will not hear from her or think of her anymore. Or? "The zoo will close soon, we should go to the exit." With her index finger she points to the clock of a building and waves to Ushijima, who turns his gaze to the panda bears. "All right," he nods and quickly catches up with her. It is already dark on the way back and (y/n) doesn't want to admit it, but she should have listened to her brother and brought a jacket with her. It has gotten quite cool in the meantime, and she rubs her arms to warm her up a bit. "It is cold. Why don't you have a jacket with you? ”, with a questioning look, Ushijima looks in her direction. "I forgot it.", she just sighs. "You will catch a cold without a jacket." His voice is still calm. Of course (y/n) also knows that she could get sick, but she can't conjure up a jacket either. Just when she wants to answer him, she feels something heavy landing on her shoulders. "I'm not freezing so quickly," she hears his voice next to her and looks from the jacket that is on her shoulders to Ushijima, who is only wearing his T-shirt. "Thank you.", with her hands she reaches for his jacket and tries to put it even closer to her trembling body to warm it. "You don't have to take me home Ushijima-san.", softly, her voice can be heard under the jacket and Ushijima's eyes land on (y/n)'s delicate body and examine him. "I'm not surprised that this guy touched you. You don't have a lot of clothes on. If you already wear such clothes, then you shouldn't be walking alone.” He instructs (y/n) and for a short moment she thinks that her brother is standing in front of her. "I don't want anyone to think of touching you again when you're out with me. So I'll take you home.” He continues and looks at the street. She also looks ahead again until the two of them are standing in front of her apartment door after a few minutes. "We are here now. Thanks for the jacket and thanks for the nice evening Ushijima-san.” smilingly she hands the jacket back to him. Hesitantly he takes it and runs his thumb over the logo of Schweiden Adlers. "Do you have time tomorrow?" he suddenly asks her and looks her in the eyes. Why did he just ask her that? Actually, he wanted to go home and check off the whole (y/n) business. So why did his mouth say instead of goodbye, did you have time tomorrow? A little overwhelmed by his sudden question, she looks at him with wide eyes. "Tomorrow? Yes ... I have no plans yet.", "Mhm.", he just nods and puts on his jacket. With her answer he notices how his heart makes a few quick beats. What is that? Will he get sick? Should he go to a doctor? "Then I'll pick you up at four p.m. See you tomorrow.”, he replies as briefly as possible and wants to make his way home to rest. He turns around but (y/n) calls after him. "Wait Ushijima-san. Where do you want to go with me tomorrow?", confused she looks at him. Now he also looks a little confused in her direction. Actually, he hadn't thought about that yet. Tendou said that women like animals. Where else can you find animals except in the zoo? "We can go to the park." he says, still deep in his thoughts. (y/n) tells him that she likes the idea and is already looking forward to the date, which makes his heart beat a few bars faster. He really needs to go home and rest. "See you tomorrow, (l/n)-san." Ushijima says goodbye. "Listen ... just call me (y/n). Okay?" she asks embarrassed. "All right.", he replies briefly, since he has to go home quickly before he finally turns and leaves. (y/n) quietly sneaks into her bedroom so as not to wake her brother and lies down in her bed.
Chapter 5 - Your friend, my friend, our friend
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200 Questions
No one asked me to do it but I made @sharpiewashere do it so it’s only fair I suffer through, too.
200: My crush’s name is: Zach because husband but also... Tommy motherfuckin’ Flanagan
199: I was born in: New Hampshire
198: I am really: horny and annoyed
197: My cellphone company is: Verizon
196: My eye color is: Brown
195: My shoe size is: like 10.5W I think.
194: My ring size is: I think it’s a 9.
193: My height is: 5’ 3”
192: I am allergic to: cats and crop dust
191: My 1st car was: old ass shitty Jeep Grand Cherokee
190: My 1st job was: at a stand in a city mall where we had an inflatable slide and two bounces houses and served sno cones, smoothies, and novelty ice creams
189: Last book you read: Fangs by Sarah Andersen
188: My bed is: fuckin’ broken and uncomfortable and clearly not big enough for myself and my bedhog husband.
187: My pet: 1 old black cat.
186: My best friend: Yuki (that bitch is my best best best friend and I miss her to pieces)
185: My favorite shampoo is: Garnier Whole Blends: Honey Treasures
184: Xbox or ps3: Fuck both. Switch.
183: Piggy banks are: cute
182: In my pockets: nada at the moment
181: On my calendar: is scribbles from my kid
180: Marriage is: Don’t marry a redneck!
179: Spongebob can: stop. Give me the early Bob but that’s it.
178: My mom: loves Unicorns
177: The last three songs I bought were? Wap metal version, Room with a Zoo, Shoop
176: Last YouTube video watched: GabSmolders playing Control
175: How many cousins do you have? technically only 2 by blood and actual familial connections. 6 if you count some others. 9 if you count step-cousins.
174: Do you have any siblings? 1 big Seester!
173: Are your parents divorced? Yeah
172: Are you taller than your mom? Maybe? IDK, we’re both shorties
171: Do you play an instrument? sadly, no.
170: What did you do yesterday? Slept and worked
[ I Believe In ]
169: Love at first sight: yes
168: Luck: yes
167: Fate: yes
166: Yourself: HA, you’re funny.
165: Aliens: no
164: Heaven: these are...
163: Hell: ... kinda loaded...
162: God: ... questions
161: Horoscopes: maybe
160: Soul mates: yes
159: Ghosts: yes
158: Gay Marriage: yes
157: War: yes
156: Orbs: yes
155: Magic: yes
[ This or That ]
154: Hugs or Kisses: hugs
153: Drunk or High: unfortunately neither.
152: Phone or Online: online
151: Red heads or Black haired: black
150: Blondes or Brunettes: brunette
149: Hot or cold: cold
148: Summer or winter: winter
147: Autumn or Spring: autumn
146: Chocolate or vanilla: chocolate
145: Night or Day: night
144: Oranges or Apples: apples
143: Curly or Straight hair: straight
142: McDonalds or Burger King: McD’s outta these choices but I’d take Steak’N’Shake over either.
141: White Chocolate or Milk Chocolate: Milk and Dark.
140: Mac or PC: PC
139: Flip flops or high heals: flip flops
138: Ugly and rich OR sweet and poor: Zach can be sweet (he certainly isn’t ugly to look at) and we’re definitely on the poor side.
137: Coke or Pepsi: Pepsi (anybody remember Pepsi Twist? That was the best!)
136: Hillary or Obama: Obama
135: Buried or cremated: Buried I guess. Though, if I’m cremated, my ashes need to be spread in one place and no separating them.
134: Singing or Dancing: singing
133: Coach or Chanel: I am a redneck, these things don’t mean anything to me.
132: Kat McPhee or Taylor Hicks: who?
131: Small town or Big city: small town
130: Wal-Mart or Target: Either? I shop Wal-Mart all the time out of convenience but I do like Target
129: Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler: I am overall not a fan of either barring a select couple movies (like Heavyweights and Little Nicky)
128: Manicure or Pedicure: no thanks.
127: East Coast or West Coast: east coast
126: Your Birthday or Christmas: Christmas
125: Chocolate or Flowers: chocolate
124: Disney or Six Flags: Can I go to a Zoo instead?
123: Yankees or Red Sox: I’ll say Sox because New England but I don’t particularly care for baseball.
[ Here’s What I Think About ]
122: War: there’s a time and place
121: George Bush: he’s an idiot?
120: Gay Marriage: yay!
119: The presidential election: tearing families apart because people are stupid and vote for Trump
118: Abortion: this is a bit of a grey area for me. While I firmly believe in “my body, my choice”, I do not accept that argument if you are constantly getting them as if it is a form of birth control. Use proper contraceptives you slut.
117: MySpace: does that even exist anymore?
116: Reality TV: certain ones can assume me.
115: Parents: love them even when you don’t like them.
114: Back stabbers: pussies.
113: Ebay: never used it
112: Facebook: is reserved for pictures of kids, pets, funny videos and memes, and gifs.
111: Work: shitty... literally
110: My Neighbors: I’m just glad they aren’t the cousin-fuckers or the Methicans anymore.
109: Gas Prices: it takes like 20 bucks to fill my tiny car gas tank so whatever.
108: Designer Clothes: never fit me
107: College: didn’t go.
106: Sports: HA. My fat ass play sports? Maybe Badminton or Tetherball but that’s it.
105: My family: lives too far away.
104: The future: needs to be better than now.
[ Last time I ]
103: Hugged someone: like 20 mins ago when my kid was trying to suck up to me to get a sip of my frappe.
102: Last time you ate: two hours ago.
101: Saw someone I haven’t seen in awhile: Zane’s first day of school this year. Miss Angie came over to see him off in the morning.
100: Cried in front of someone: probably a few weeks ago.
99: Went to a movie theater: Twilight Breaking Dawn pt 2.
98: Took a vacation: three years ago.
97: Swam in a pool: probably close to 8 or more years ago.
96: Changed a diaper: 4-5 yrs ago.
95: Got my nails done: professionally? never. By Zane? last weekend.
94: Went to a wedding: three years ago.
93: Broke a bone: never. dislocated shit though.
92: Got a piercing: over a decade
91: Broke the law: probably frequently without realizing it.
90: Texted: couple mins ago.
[ MISC ]
89: Who makes you laugh the most: oh I’m a funny bitch
88: Something I will really miss when I leave home is: nothing? fuck this house. fuck this town. fuck this state. I wanna go HOME home.
87: The last movie I saw: Smokin’ Aces 2
86: The thing that I’m looking forward to the most: my nephew’s birth and the vacation we plan to take to see him!
85: The thing i’m not looking forward to: the travel for the vacation stated above.
84: People call me: a lot of things. most of them true.
83: The most difficult thing to do is: wake up
82: I have gotten a speeding ticket: nope
81: My zodiac sign is: Taurus
80: The first person i talked to today was: my husband
79: First time you had a crush: I had a massive crush on Shawn Micheals as a kid.
78: The one person who i can’t hide things from: my Seester
77: Last time someone said something you were thinking: probably someone in the Flanaclan Chapel
76: Right now I am talking to: the Flanaclan on and off
75: What are you going to do when you grow up: I’m supposed to grow up?
74: I have/will get a job: yes
73: Tomorrow: is Halloween
72: Today: I’m horny and annoyed
71: Next Summer: is a long time away
70: Next Weekend: work
69: I have these pets: already answered
68: The worst sound in the world: right now I’d have to say it’s Zane clucking his tongue.
67: The person that makes me cry the most is: myself? or more specifically my anxiety brain.
66: People that make you happy: my Flanaclan friends, my bff, my sister.
65: Last time I cried: a few weeks ago
64: My friends are: on the internet and/or mostly too far away
63: My computer is: a hunk of shit laptop
62: My School: never going ever again.
61: My Car: looks like the car emoji.
60: I lose all respect for people who: beat animals
59: The movie I cried at was: recently? Up
58: Your hair color is: brown
57: TV shows you watch: SOA, SVU, SWAT, wrestling, Wynonna Earp, Van Helsing, Supernatural
56: Favorite web site: tumblr and youtube
55: Your dream vacation: Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England, all that.
54: The worst pain I was ever in was: dislocating my knee
53: How do you like your steak cooked: med rare
52: My room is: some boring off-white
51: My favorite celebrity is: Tommy Flanagan
50: Where would you like to be: New Hampshire
49: Do you want children: I have 1 and that’s 1 too many.
48: Ever been in love: yup
47: Who’s your best friend: didn’t I already answer this?
46: More guy friends or girl friends: girls nowadays. guys around here suck.
45: One thing that makes you feel great is: reading Chibs fics, staring at Flanagan
44: One person that you wish you could see right now: Flanagan
43: Do you have a 5 year plan: hell no
42: Have you made a list of things to do before you die: no
41: Have you pre-named your children: I did not.
40: Last person I got mad at: me
39: I would like to move to: for the millionth time, New Hampshire
38: I wish I was a professional: dog sitter/walker
[ My Favorites ]
37: Candy: Sour Patch Watermelons
36: Vehicle: 90′s Ford Ranger, Jeep Renegade, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator, Ford Shelby GT350R 
35: President: certainly not the fuckin’ current one.
34: State visited: Massachusetts
33: Cellphone provider: Verizon
32: Athlete: Aleister Black, Drew McIntyre, Luchasaurus, Sonny Kiss (and fuck you if you try to tell me they aren’t athletes)
31: Actor: Tommy Flanagan
30: Actress: Millie Bobby Brown
29: Singer: Ville Valo
28: Band: HIM
27: Clothing store: don’t care.
26: Grocery store: don’t care.
25: TV show: Law & Order: SVU (as much as I’d love to say SOA, Law & Order was my first real love)
24: Movie: 10 Things I Hate About You
23: Website: tumblr, youtube
22: Animal: dogs, wolves
21: Theme park: Zoos
20: Holiday: Halloween
19: Sport to watch: professional wrestling, football, hockey
18: Sport to play: nothing that requires that much energy
17: Magazine: don’t read them much
16: Book: the House Of Night series and sequel series by P.C. Cast and Kristen Cast (I don’t care that I’m probably too old for them now, I love them)
15: Day of the week: Saturday
14: Beach: Hampton Beach, NH
13: Concert attended: 69 Eyes headlined (opening with Night Kills The Day, then Fair To Midland which were fine but also Wednesday 13!!!!!)
12: Thing to cook: fajitas
11: Food: apple fritters/apple cider donuts
10: Restaurant: Panda Express I suppose.
9: Radio station: WGFA
8: Yankee candle scent: Midsummers Night
7: Perfume: don’t wear perfume so much as body spray and it’s usually something like cucumber melon or some baked goods scent.
6: Flower: Tiger Lillies
5: Color: Green- specifically Forest/Hunter
4: Talk show host: idk I used to watch Maury all the time, does that count?
3: Comedian: George Carlin
2: Dog breed: Pittie mixes, mutts, labs, medium to big short haired breeds
1: Did you answer all these truthfully? Yes I did.
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do you sing in the shower? >> I sure do. do you think money makes people happy? >> I think knowing that your basic needs are cared for contributes greatly to overall well-being. I also think being able to buy a bunch of cool shit that you like can make you feel happy. So, yes, money can make people happy. what’s your relationship status? >> Married in outworld, bonded in inworld. what time is it? >> 7.28p CDT. what emotion are you feeling right now? >> I’m not feeling any emotion right now. I feel pretty good, I guess.
do you have netflix? >> Yes. have you ever traveled outside your home country? >> No. coffee or tea? >> Tea. shower or bath? >> Shower. what’s your favorite pizza topping? >> Usually I get a veggie pizza, because that has the most toppings I enjoy. Pepperoni can be good too (especially if the pepperoni is crispy). what’s something that makes you happy? >> Watching the Addams Family (either the show or the movie). do you have siblings or are you an only child? >> I was raised like an only child, since all my half-siblings were a couple of decades older and therefore didn’t live at home. what’s your favorite instrument? >> The pipe organ is cool. what’s your favorite food? >> I’m not even going to try with this one. what is something you are always losing? >> The ability to give a fuck. are you good at spelling? >> I am. what is one goal you have? >> I haven’t made any lately. did you get a flu shot this year? >> Yes. what’s your favorite Disney movie? >> Lilo & Stitch. are you bored? >> Not right now. what are you listening to? >> Nothing, but the television is on. I’m doing this during commercials, because I hate commercials. what’s your favorite foreign language? >> --- what do you do when you can’t sleep? >> Read, usually. Or browse Reddit. do you like cats or dogs better? >> Dogs, generally. do you have any piercings? >> Septum and ears. what’s your favorite vegetable? >> Not going to try with this one, either. do you eat meat? >> Yes. what’s the best concert you’ve ever been to? >> I’ve been to a lot of amazing shows. what’s your favorite season? >> Autumn and spring. do you still write letters? >> No. what would make you really happy right now? >> I don’t know. what’s your favorite song? >> Turbo Killer by Carpenter Brut is one. are you good at giving advice? >> It’d depend on what I’m being asked for advice about. what’s your favorite hobby? >> I don’t know if I have any hobbies. do you prefer to talk or text? >> Text. what’s your favorite pair of shoes? >> --- how often do you read? (as in books) >> Rather often. Most days a week, I’d say. do you have any pets? >> I personally do not. what’s your favorite day of the week? >> Wednesday. are you in college? >> No. are you/have you ever been in a long distance relationship? >> I have been in them. how do you typically listen to music? >> Through Spotify. do you like going to the beach? >> Yes. did you make any new year’s resolutions? >> No. how old are you? >> 32. do you know anyone who is blind? >> Not fully. who is someone you admire? >> --- do you have a good singing voice? >> It does the job. are your nails painted? >> Yeah. are you an introvert or an extrovert? >> I don’t know, none of that shit really matters to me. what are you having/had for dinner tonight? >> We had dinner at Pere Antoine’s in the Quarter. I had a burger -- well, half of one, because I wanted to save room for pecan pie, lol. do you ever write in a journal? >> Yeah. if you could time travel when/where would you go? >> Meh. what’s your favorite animal? >> Capybaras are cool. what’s your favorite kind of cereal? >> I don’t eat cereal. how was your day? >> It was great. do you ever listen to classical music? >> Sure. what inspires you? >> I don’t know. I don’t ever recall thinking “I feel inspired right now”, so I might not be able to recognise the feeling. do you have a hard time making decisions? >> Not usually. how many pillows do you sleep with? >> Two. how many hours of sleep do you need? >> Between six and eight usually does the trick. do you have big or small feet? >> On the small side. what’s the weather like where you are? >> It was sunny and mild today. It’s chilly now because it’s nighttime (still not as chilly as it is in Grand Rapids, though). what’s the most interesting thing you can see out the window? >> I can’t see anything out of the windows down here on the ground floor of the vacation house, because they’re all frosted for some reason. does/did your high school have a school song? >> I don’t remember. what month is your birthday in? >> May. what’s your dream job? >> --- are you excited for summer? >> I mean, autumn just started, so the winter ennui hasn’t set in. Ask me again in 3 months. what foreign country would you want to live in for 6 months? >> What foreign country wouldn’t I want to live in for six months? did you have to go to school today? >> No, because I don’t go to school period. win a million $$ or never have to pay for anything again? >> Hmm. do you throw coins into fountains? >> No. do you have a trampoline? >> No. what’s your favorite song lyric? >> --- what did you eat the last time you went to the movies? >> I didn’t eat anything. I drank a french toast stout I’d sneaked in, lol. do you ever measure time in songs? >> Yeah, I do that a lot. do you know how to play chess? >> I don’t even know how the pieces work. what’s your favorite game? (any type) >> I play too many games to have a favourite. do you enjoy traveling? >> Yeah. The process of travelling can be obnoxious and boring, but I like going to different places. do you tend to wait til the last minute? >> It’s not a tendency of mine, no. have you ever owned a goldfish? >> No. how do you relieve stress? >> Talk to Can Calah, cuddle with King Crimson, lay under my weighted blanket and listen to music and play a phone game, watch a show or movie, that sort of thing. without looking it up, guess the outside temperature? >> I’m going to say low sixties. now look it up - how close were you? >> 69*F, so I was a little off. do you prefer digital or analog clocks/watches? >> As long as I can read it, I don’t care. do you prefer to shop in stores or online? >> I prefer to shop in stores when it comes to clothing, but I don’t care much when it comes to other things. do you enjoy coloring? >> Yeah, I do. do you like to dance? >> Yeah. have you ever owned a horse? >> No. do you take selfies? >> I rarely take them nowadays. do you ever listen to music in languages besides English? >> I sure do. have you ever cried from listening to a song? >> Yeah. what’s your favorite song from a movie? >> Death is the Road to Awe by Clint Mansell for The Fountain is one. do you prefer headphones or earbuds? >> Headphones. who was your favorite music artist when you were 10? >> I have no idea. when was the last time you had to go to the dentist? >> It’s been a couple of years. I do need to go again, but I have to wait until I get some insurance. can you speak Spanish? >> Not fluently. what’s the last thing you watched on youtube? >> I don’t remember. now what time is it? >> 8.20p CDT (I’m only doing this during commercials, like I said, so it’s taking me a while lol). do you ever watch musicals? >> Yeah, I like them. do you know anyone who’s a twin? >> No. do you ever get carsick? >> No. what’s your opinion on wolves? >> I love wolves, they’re the best. when you’re sad do you prefer sad music or happy music? >> I prefer music that’s familiar, is all. The mood of the music itself doesn’t matter. do you like seafood? >> Yes indeed. do you enjoy going to the zoo? >> Yes. are there any celebrities from your hometown? >> It’s highly likely, but I don’t know who. do you shower in the morning or at night? >> In the morning. do you prefer to work alone or in a group? >> I guess it depends on the activity and whether I have a good group or not. do you go to the gym alone or with a friend? >> --- do you like coconut? >> I do. who is someone you’re jealous of? >> --- what’s your favorite place to go out for breakfast? >> --- do you still have your christmas tree up? >> No. do you have a favorite type of bird? >> Corvids, definitely. have you ever had an overnight flight anywhere? >> No. don’t you hate it when you hear a song that’s familiar but you can’t remember what it is/how you know it? >> Yeah, that’s so aggravating. if you use them, tell me 5 of your recently used emojis >> --- do you know anyone that plays the violin? >> Not that I know of. how much money is in your wallet right now? >> The only cash I have is a $20. anything you’re looking forward to tomorrow? >> I have no idea what we’re doing tomorrow, but I’m sure it’ll be a good time. have you ever auditioned for anything? >> No. did you have a webkinz when you were younger? >> No. how would you describe your aesthetic? >> Lazy/broke goth metalhead. have you ever been told you look like a celebrity? >> Yeah. when was the last time you rode a bus? >> Last week. if you saw $50 on the ground what would you do? >> Take it. do you know how to play any unusual instruments? >> No. are you an early bird or a night owl? >> I don’t think I’m either, really. have you ever had trouble understanding someone because of an accent? >> Yeah. do you ever go to Massachusetts? >> No. do you personally know anyone who is transgender? >> I know quite a few people who are transgender, including myself. what was the most memorable rainbow you’ve ever seen? (if any) >> I haven’t seen any that were particularly special. do you remember anything from when you were 5 or younger? >> Vaguely. do you need to do laundry? >> Yeah. do you know anyone (including yourself) who actually enjoys math? >> I’m pretty sure I know someone who enjoys maths. I think it’s pretty cool, I guess. do you have a favorite poem? >> Ozymandias is one. if you were from somewhere else, would you visit your town on vacation? >> There is literally no reason I’d want to visit Grand Rapids. I don’t understand how it has tourism at all. where would you spend $100 if you had to spend it all in one store? >> Probably Meijer or another big-box department store like that. Or maybe World Market. Or Horrock’s! would you rather go to Japan or Greece? >> Either would do fine. now what song are you listening to? >> --- what are you wearing right now? >> Lounge pants with aliens on them and a Dark Tower t-shirt. any fun plans for the weekend? >> This coming Saturday is the day we return home, and Sunday we’ll probably just veg out at home and recuperate a bit. It will definitely be fun to be back in my own room again -- oh, and I will probably buy The Outer Worlds and start playing that, so that will definitely be fun.
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Broken Like Me (Part 5) - St. Louis
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Summary: Dean invites the reader to a photo shoot and they make a day trip out of it...
Masterlist
Pairing: Model!Dean x reader
Word Count: 5,000ish
Warnings: language
You were yawning and chowing down on a bowl of cereal the next morning, watching CNN during a work break when your phone started to buzz.
*Good morning, pretty girl.*
You rolled your eyes, blushing a little actually. You had your phone in your hand when a commercial came on, Dean wearing a fancy suit. Damn he looked good. But now you knew what he looked when he smiled and the whole smoulder thing was just too much.
*Morning. Just saw a commercial with you in it. Less Blue Steel next time, Dean.*
*I fucking hate that suit one. Pays the bills though. Speaking of which, you want to go to St. Louis with me tomorrow? I have to sign a few things for a new company I’m working with and take a few pictures but it’ll be an hour at most. We could make a day trip of it.*
*I can’t afford a last minute flight to St. Louis, Dean*
*I was asking if you wanted to go, not pay. Besides, I was going to drive.*
You didn’t text back right away and another popped up from Dean.
*Please? I need someone to watch my back and Sam has to travel for a conference and my agent is stuck in LA*
*Alright. Why am I watching your back though?*
*I don’t like to go to these things alone for new clients. You’re a smart business person. Plus you stood up to Michael and that takes a serious pair*
*So what time do we leave?*
Saturday Morning
“Dean,” you yawned, sliding into his car or Baby as he referred to it. “It’s five in the morning.”
“You can sleep. It’s okay. I’ll wake you up for breakfast,” he said with a tired smile. You didn’t mean to conk out on him but the car was toasty and when your eyes fluttered open, the sun was up and Dean was stretching in his seat. “Hungry?”
“Mhm,” you said, snuggling into the seat, Dean chuckling.
“Get up sleepy head. Take a bathroom break. We got about an hour to go,” he said. You managed to sit upright and get out of the car, smiling at the slightly warmer air. You wandered into the rest stop, bumping into Dean outside.
“Coffee?” he asked. You hummed following him in line, grabbing a breakfast sandwich too. Dean was still yawning when you went outside, hopping on the hood of Baby to eat.
“Do you want me to drive?” you asked. “You can sleep before your model thing.”
“I’m okay,” he said. “Let’s head out. I’m supposed to be there at ten.”
“Hi,” said Dean, shaking someone’s hand as he stood up from his seat in the lobby. You got up with him, the woman in a suit leading him out of there and through some door. She didn’t pay you much attention, Dean waving for you to follow after them.
“So your agent already signed the contract, Mr. Winchester. She sent a faxed copy a few minutes ago. We’ll just get your signature on it and then we can get you changed,” she said. Dean hummed as you walked through the gray halls of an office, one woman straight up gawking at him from her desk as the three of you walked by.
“I understand why you didn’t want to come alone. The vultures are out,” you whispered, Dean chuckling as he walked into a private office. Dean didn’t bother to sit down, humming as he glanced through the sheets of paper his agent had already reviewed.
“Alright. Looks good,” said Dean, signing it and grabbing a copy for himself.
“The studio is in the back. This is just an initial branding so we’ll have you do a few different looks and figure out where we want to go from there,” she said.
“Okey dokey,” said Dean. You went with him and the woman down a hall and then another, winding up in a big room with a bunch of lights, a huge camera and a rack of clothes. Dean was laughing quietly when he saw your frowning face. He leaned over and whispered with a laugh. “It’s even more fun when everyone is staring at you too.”
You started to spin around and noticed all the people in the room, everyone seeming to know exactly where they were going and what to do. Someone grabbed Dean’s arm and pulled him off into a corner and started holding clothes up to him.
He had on a smile but he could not have been comfortable when someone moved him behind a small curtain and thrust a bunch of clothes in his arms. He came out a minute later in a relaxed light gray shirt. It was buttoned up and the sleeves were down but someone was quickly on top of him, rolling the sleeves, fixing the cuffs, undoing a button.
His jeans were a dark blue, verging on black. Someone had him kick off his boots and put on a pair of black ones, someone else fussing with his hair as he tried to tie the laces. He eventually gave up on that and just stood up, getting man handled into a chair while his hair was played with, someone else taking care of his boots. He closed his eyes and his face was wiped down with something. He popped one eye open, the makeup girl instead grabbing a pair of tweezers and plucking a stray hair.
“No makeup?” asked Dean.
“We were told not to since this is the ‘real guy’ line. You do have a some bags under your eyes I can fix if you want but you don’t really need it,” she said.
“Nope. No makeup,” said Dean, looking more than a bit happy at that. He was scooted over onto a white backdrop, lights turning on all around, others going off and a camera started to click before he was even in place.
Three outfit changes later, you had no idea how he didn’t lose his damn mind every single day.
He was barely treated like a person, more like a blow up toy that someone was playing dress up with. The clothes looked great on him but you really couldn’t wait to get out of there and enjoy the rest of your day.
“He looks very good in most colors. That’s very rare to be able to find,” said someone, apparently talking to you.
“Uh huh,” you hummed.
“You look very good in that coat. It’s from the fall line two years ago, right?” he asked.
“It was a Christmas present so I’m not really sure,” you said, hoping the person would leave you alone.
“Do you model?” he asked. You laughed, loud enough that most everyone in the room looked at you, Dean included. You waved him off, people returning to their business.
“Sorry. No. This is more my friend’s thing than mine,” you said.
“Shame. You’re the perfect age for the college students and younger women. You could pull off both. I love that hat with the coat and boots. Grown up but still young,” he said, pulling out a notebook and furiously writing something down. “You ever change your mind, here’s my card.”
He shoved a business card in your hands, your face scrunched up.
“I’m the designer sweetie. I make the clothes. I know you don’t really get this world but our clothes are made for real people,” he said.
“You know what I’d like? Jeans with pockets as big as guys get. I can never fit anything in mine let alone my phone,” you said.
“I’ll take that under consideration,” he said with a smile. Dean let out a big sigh and walked over as the designer left, wearing a smile that he was finally done for the day.
“Let’s get out of here.”
“Is it always like that?” you said once Dean was in his normal clothes and the two of you were walking around downtown St. Louis.
“Oh no. I wish,” he said.
“You wish?” you asked.
“Yeah. I got some privacy to change, no make up, the photographer was nice. The clothes weren’t stuffy and I didn’t catch any ogling except from you so it was pretty much the best shoot I’ve ever been on,” he said with a smile.
“I did not ogle,” you said with a scoff. “I thought those people sucked apart from that designer guy.”
“Really? I’d gladly work with them again,” he said.
“I guess I’m not used to the way you’re treated at those kinds of things,” you said.
“Mhm. Plus you got to check me out,” he said with a smirk.
“You know what? You can buy lunch,” you said.
“Oh, what a punishment,” he said with a laugh. You bumped his shoulder and he bumped back, nearly sending you into an older couple.
“Sorry,” you said, Dean chuckling when he pulled you back towards him.
“Hey, you want to do something I bet neither one of us has done since we were kids?”
“Dean,” you laughed. “There’s like no one here.”
“Because it’s Black Friday and everyone is shopping. Meanwhile, we got the whole St. Louis zoo to ourselves,” he said, spinning around. “What do you want to look at first?”
“Let’s find the penguins,” you said. Dean grabbed your hand and a map, walking through the front lobby area until you got outside. He pulled you around in circles a few times, tugging you off towards the penguin so you fell into him with a laugh.
“You are so clumsy! I should keep an eye on you,” he said, squeezing your hand for a second.
“I’m the clumsy one. Right,” you said, Dean pulling your hat down over your face.
“Told ya. So clumsy,” he said, helping you fix it. You turned away when you felt it going up too high, Dean smiling when you turned back. “So why do you like the penguins the best?”
“They’re cute,” you said, the smell hitting you before you got around the corner to see them but there were a ton of them out and about in the cooler weather.
“I think he’s got the hots for you,” said Dean, pointing at one that was fluffing his feathers and looking in your direction.
“Maybe he’s into you,” you said, the penguin swimming over to the glass, giving you all of his attention.
“Nah, he knows a good looking girl when he sees one,” said Dean. “But lay off buddy. I already called dibs.”
“Are you afraid the penguin will win me over?” you asked.
“Considering I’m your ride home, nope,” he said with a laugh. You kept walking, checking out the baby penguins for a moment before you got to the outdoor animals.
“Those wolves are huge,” you said, watching two light colored one’s run around a very large pen.
“They look like they’re playing,” he said, one tackling the other. It snarled but didn’t bite, only nudged it’s head against the other’s belly before it flipped on its back.
You were surprised to see so many animals up and active, not asleep in back corners like you remembered from school.
“Oh, look. It’s a pony,” said Dean as you started to get towards the small petting zoo. “That’s the first thing I’ve seen that doesn’t want to eat me.”
“The penguin didn’t,” you said.
“Me and feathers got beef,” he said. You rolled your eyes and laughed, walking with Dean into the small animal area, finding some rabbits to feed and a few baby goats.
“Aw,” you said, Dean wincing when he was bottle feeding a goat, two more coming over wanting some attention.
“Guys, guys. I only got the one bottle. Chill,” said Dean, a worker coming over and distracting the other two. Dean eventually finished with the goat, the thing following after him up until it started romping after one of its siblings.
“You’re really good with little kids. Both the human and animal variety,” you said.
“No offense to my little cousins but Jo and Jack weren’t exactly planned if you know what I mean. They’re a bit younger than the rest of us,” he said. “It was easier to hang out with the toddler and baby than the asshole college kids and teenagers when I first started modeling. Except for Charlie. Charlie’s always been cool.”
“She’s like a little genius,” you said.
“This is her last semester. Freaking kid’s already made like ten apps and sold them. I wish I had her brain,” he said.
“But then you wouldn’t get your shot at me,” you teased.
“Oh I would. The girl loves girls,” he said. “Plus she said when I fuck it up with you, she’s totally taking a shot at you.”
“She’s cute but a little short for my taste,” you said.
“Well what is your taste, sweetheart?” he asked.
“Chris Evans is pretty good. Chris Pratt...I’ll take any of the Chris’ to be honest,” you said with a giggle.
“I don’t get why girls are so into those guys! Sure they’re good looking and funny and tall and okay I get it,” said Dean, shaking his head.
“Oh, do you have a crush on Evans too? We could share,” you said.
“I know he’s so dreamy,” said Dean with a laugh.
“They’re still hot, dork,” you said. Dean threw an arm around your shoulders, tucking you into his chest but he stopped and let go. “What?”
“I was going to noogie you but I don’t want to mess up your hat,” he said, dropping his hand to his side, walking again.
“Dean,” you said, grabbing his hand so he stopped. “I know you think it’s stupid that I cover it up-“
“I don’t think it’s stupid,” he said softly.
“Well whatever you think, thank you, for being respectful and not pushing it,” you said.
“Okay. I mean, don’t think this gets you off the hook for noogies. I owe you at least two now,” he said with a smirk.
“Two! I did not earn two,” you scoffed.
“I’m pretty sure you did,” he said, swinging your hands together as you walked. You finished up with the animals and were cutting back through inside when he dragged you into the gift shop.
“Dean,” you said as he went straight for the giant wall of stuffed animals. He picked up a red haired fox and you went to the wolves, both of you paying and heading back to Baby.
“Here,” he said, pulling the fox out and handing it to you. You handed over your bag, Dean lifting his wolf out of the bag. “You know wolves and foxes, they make a good pair.”
“Thanks for the fox,” you said, leaning up and kissing him. The smile on his face was huge, a pair of light pink cheeks to go with it, from blush or the cool air you weren’t positive but you really wished you did.
“You kissed me,” he said. “You’ve never done that.”
“First time for everything,” you said, glancing down at your fox. A finger grazed your chin and titled it up, Dean sliding his hand to cup your cheek.
“You don’t have to be scared of me you know,” he said.
“We’re really bad at going slow,” you said. He nodded and laughed. “Not that I’m having a problem with that.”
“Me either,” he said, rubbing his thumb over your cheek. Your stomach chose that moment to grumble, Dean chuckling when you pulled away. “Want to grab an early dinner and then head back home?”
“Remember, you’re buying!”
“Mmm,” you said, sucking some sauce off your fingers. “This is amazing.”
“It’s the midwest. You can find good barbecue pretty much anywhere thankfully,” he said, moaning as he took another bite of ribs. “Here.”
You took a bite and rolled your eyes, giving him a thumbs up.
“Brisket is good too,” you said, moving some in front of Dean.
“I think Sarah would have had a heart attack if she ate something like this. God, the girl only ate kale and quinoa,” said Dean.
“She a friend in LA?” you asked.
“Pft, no. Ex-girlfriend. She cheated on me. I don’t know why I even dated her,” he said. “She was like, I didn’t say we were exclusive so it didn’t count? I’m like, if we’re dating, I shouldn’t have to say don’t date other people.”
“I won’t go dating anyone else on you, apart from maybe Mr. Penguin,” you said with a laugh.
“Shut up, dork,” he said, smiling as he ate some more brisket.
“What���s with the big goofy grin?” you asked.
“We’re dating now,” he said, his smile getting even larger.
“Well as your girlfriend, I’m officially stealing food from you from now on,” you said, grabbing a piece of his cornbread and popping it in your mouth.
“First my hat now my food? I see how this is gonna go,” he said, cocking his head.
“So I gotta know...why do you call your car Baby?” you asked.
“Cause she’s my baby,” he said.
“I bet that car was your first true love, huh,” you said.
“Only love of my life that hasn’t broken my heart yet. She likes you though. I got a feeling,” he said.
“Your car likes me?” you said, raising an eyebrow.
“Yeah. She might even let you drive her home if you’re sweet to her,” he said.
“Oh, you better let me drive her after a tease like that.”
“Relax, Y/N,” said Dean with a laugh from the passenger seat, his head pressed up against the window. “We got like three hours to go. I don’t need you having a panic attack behind the steering wheel.”
“I don’t want to hurt the car,” you said.
“It’s just a car,” he said, turning onto his side. “Wake me up when we hit the border. I’ll drive the rest of the way.”
Dean was snoring about two minutes later, still passed out when you stopped to get gas after just getting back into Kansas. He looked so cute like that though and you made sure to be quiet when putting the gas cap back on. You managed to drive until you were just outside of Lawrence before he stirred.
“We in Kansas yet?” he asked as woke up, stretching in his seat. “Shit, I gotta pee.”
“Lawrence is about ten minutes out if you can hold it,” you said. Dean smiled, turning on the radio to a quiet soft rock station.
“Thanks for driving. I didn’t mean to sleep so long,” he said, rubbing his eyes.
“You were exhausted. It’s not a problem,” you said. He woke up more as you drove, stopping at Sam’s house. Dean practically ran inside, Sam’s laugh from the front door unexpected. You got out of Baby and walked up to the house, Sam nearly shutting the door on you.
“Oh, hey, Y/N. I figure Dean already dropped you off,” he said with a smile.
“I see you aren’t traveling for work,” you said, crossing your arms.
“He didn’t lie,” said Sam with a smile. “It was just a day conference in Kansas City.”
“Oh, that felt good,” said Dean, exiting the downstairs bathroom. “She drives Baby better than you do, Sammy.”
“You let her drive Baby! You wouldn’t let me until I was 22!” he said. “When you were in a different state!”
“Don’t whine,” said Dean, rubbing his hand all over Sam’s face.
“You better have washed that,” said Sam, pushing him away.
“Mhm. I’ll be back in a few. I gotta drop, Y/N off,” said Dean.
“It’s only nine. I can hang out for a while if you aren’t too tired,” you said, Dean already smiling.
“Well it is Saturday night after thanksgiving and you know what that means,” said Sam. Dean laughed, peeling off his coat and shoes. You did the same, using the bathroom and coming out to find Dean had changed into a pair of sweats.
“Y/N, what do you like to drink?” asked Dean, padding into the kitchen on bare feet, his hair spiked up from where he’d run a hand through it.
“You guys got any bourbon?” you asked. Sam poked his head in, glancing at Dean.
“Give her some of Uncle Bobby’s stuff,” said Sam.
“She asked for a drink, not to get blackout drunk,” said Dean. “I’ll fix you up something sweetheart. Why don’t you settle in on the couch and relax?”
You found the family room, a TV on but not playing anything. The boys were moving around the kitchen when you heard them laugh. You got up and paused outside the door when you heard Dean shushing his brother.
“She’ll hear you!” said Dean.
“You’re into her, aren’t you?” asked Sam in that perfect, teasing little brother voice.
“Well duh,” said Dean.
“No, no. I’ve seen you like girls before, Dean. This girl is different,” said Sam.
“I know,” said Dean.
“Well what’s with the sour puss face then?” he asked.
“I never would have met her if dad hadn’t hit her. She wears a hat all the time because she has a scar that was dad’s fault and I know she has more she doesn’t talk about. If dad hadn’t done that, she wouldn’t be so insecure about her looks,” said Dean. “She got something taken away and I got a girlfriend. How is that fair?”
“So what, you wish you’d never met her?” asked Sam.
“I wish dad had never hit her,” said Dean.
“Yeah and you never would have come home and you might not have come home for the holidays. You guys got pretty mad last time but I see how much better you two are now. Yeah, Y/N got a little hurt but-”
“I want to make her feel better,” said Dean.
“Well she looked pretty happy when I saw her earlier. Maybe if you just keep doing what you’re doing and be a dork, she’ll take pity on your loser ass and let you date her,” said Sam.
“Screw you,” said Dean with a laugh.
“She is cute. She’ll see it someday. Personally, I like ‘em a little taller though. Makes things easier in the bedroom,” said Sam.
“Get out you giant freak of nature, and go grab Y/N some sweats or pajama pants or something. She probably doesn’t want to sit in jeans all night,” said Dean.
“You want me to put your wolfie in your room too?” said Sam with a laugh, heading down the hall. You ducked onto the couch again, Dean wandering in a moment later with a glass for you.
“Bourbon for the lady,” he said, taking a seat, kicking his feet up on the large ottoman.
“So what are we watching?” you asked.
“We my dear are about to have the annual Sam & Dean Winchester, post thanksgiving movie viewing of the greatest thanksgiving movie of all time...Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” he said.
“Never heard of it,” you said.
“It’s hilarious,” said Dean, something soft flying over your head and landing in Dean’s lap.
“Those smelled clean,” said Sam.
“How thoughtful of you,” said Dean, handing the pair of fleece pajama pants to you. “If you want to change into them later.”
“Sure. Skinny jeans can only be worn so long,” you said, setting your glass down.
Once in the bathroom you laughed at how much you had to roll up the pants, still swimming in them when you managed to get them so you at least wouldn’t be tripping over your feet. When you came back out, you saw Sam was lying on the other couch, both of the guys waiting for you, wrapped in big blankets.
“Well don’t you two look adorable,” you teased, plopping down next to Dean. He tossed a blanket over you, tickling you for a second until Sam hit play.
It took until you got to the airport scene but you were starting to get why the guys were laughing every two seconds. By the time you got to the rental car part, you lost it.
“That ended really sweet,” you said when it finished, still thinking about the station wagon and laughing to yourself.
“We watch that every year since we were...I think I was five the first time I saw it. Obviously some parts were muted for us back then but it’s sort of like our little tradition,” said Dean.
“Now’s the other half of the tradition,” said Sam, sticking in a Christmas movie, grabbing a beer and chugging it.
“Getting slow at that, Sammy,” said Dean, drinking one down fast.
“I’m guessing that tradition came later?” you teased.
“Well…” said Dean.
“Our parents split up for a few days when I was like 17,” said Sam. “We were supposed to go to Uncle Bobby’s for thanksgiving but mom left and dad left and we didn’t have a car. So we went to the mini mart, got beer, candy and ordered pizza. It was great.”
“We got in so much trouble,” said Dean, laughing as he rubbed a hand over his face. “You got grounded for a month.”
“Yeah and you ran back to LA with a slap on the wrist,” said Sam.
“I had work,” said Dean with a shrug, throwing an arm around your shoulders. “Y/N, be thankful you don’t have siblings. Always yapping about some way you traumatized them as a child.”
“The clowns?” said Sam, crossing his arms. “Last year, he tried to drag me to see the new It movie and-“
“Let’s watch that movie, huh?” said Dean, hitting play. You recognized this one, yawning and curling down into the blanket and Dean’s lap after only ten minutes.
When you flashed open your eyes you saw sunlight hitting a sleeping Sam, Dean’s chest rising and falling slowly right next to your face. You lifted up your head, Netflix asking if you were still there, the clock on the wall saying it was after ten.
Dean let out a tiny grunt as he stretched, flapping his arms up and then down, smacking you right in the back. He flashed his eyes open, giving you a smile.
“Morning,” he said, your gaze going to his head. You giggled at his bedhead, Dean not getting up yet. “Didn’t mean to fall asleep on you.”
“I think I was out first,” you said, Dean’s arm around your back, his fingers curling around your side. He hummed, closing his eyes. “Someone’s a cuddler.”
“Wolfie’s upstairs so I gotta settle for you,” he mumbled, a playful smirk on his lips. He squeezed his arm around you before he pulled it back. You hopped up went to the bathroom. Your hair was a mess but your hat had stayed in place. You felt strange, not in a bad way necessarily but you really hadn’t meant to fall asleep and stay over. You weren’t sure what it implied, if it implied anything.
Was sleeping next to Dean nice? Yes. But his fingers on your ribs…
“He cuddled and that was it. Stop overthinking shit,” you mumbled to yourself. You washed up your face and stepped outside, Dean whistling as he walked down the hall with a box of cereal.
“Hungry?” he asked.
“I’ll take a quick breakfast,” you said.
Sam made a few slices of toast as you ate, the guys trying to figure out a grocery list and who had to do what chores today.
“So when do you have to model again?” you asked Dean as he drove you back to your place.
“I got a few calls with other clients tomorrow. Carla’s been working through them, trying to get me some good ones,” he said.
“What was the job you said you gave up?” you asked.
“Calvin Klein,” he said.
“Seriously?” you asked.
“It was a lot of money but I don’t need it since Sam’s banned me from going anywhere near his loans. Plus I can still eat ice cream now,” he said with a smile, stopping in front of your house. “Home sweet home.”
“Thanks for the ride,” you said, grabbing your bag, leaning over to give him a quick kiss. “Dinner tomorrow night?”
“Looking forward to it,” he said. You walked up you front steps and into the house, heading upstairs to grab a fresh pair of clothes. You stuck your fox on top of your dresser for now, wandering into your bathroom. You peeled off your hat, making a mental reminder to really try not to sleep in it again.
A/N: Read Part 6 here!
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✨Simself Tag!!✨
I was tagged by the lovely @shyysims to do the Simself Tag, so here we go with the 125 bloody questions! (I commend whoever came up with all of them, because that’s a lot of brain power that I do not possess.) But! I’m so excited to do this, so thank you so much shyysims!! (●´ω`●)
I will tag @calsea-ger, @alienshootlove, @wolfy-drawsstuff, @hallucinosims and @stories4sims - of course, you don’t have too! Only if you wanna & have the spare time. :D
Rules: You have to make a simself and include whatever you wish (like traits or anything about you) Then answer the following questions!! (✿◠‿◠)
And heeeree weee go~
Traits: creative, coffee lover(I liked the icon bcuz I love warm drinks but I actually hate coffee dont sue me), geek, music lover, a photo album, geek, loner, hearts(cuz I’m full of love duh) and bookworm!
I also included my aspiration - to become a photographer. 
What is your full name? Charlotte
What is your nickname? Char, Lottie, and Petey!
Birthday? February 22nd
What is your favorite book series? ..Twilight..
Do you believe in aliens or ghosts? Yep!
Who is your favorite author? I wish I could say J.K Rolling but I’ll go with Stephenie Meyer cuz Twilight fueld my younger teenage years.
What is your favorite radio station? Heaven knows
What is your favorite flavor of anything? Wellllll s’kinda confusing! I love chocolate flavoured ice-cream but I can’t have chocolate flavoured crisps, can I? I’m just gonna go with chocolate. 🍫
What word would you use often to describe something great or wonderful? awesomeeee possssummmm
What is your current favorite song? Flightless Bird, American Mouth by Iron & Wine
What is your favorite word? coolio
What was the last song you listened to? Lisztomania by Phoenix 
What TV show would you recommend for everybody to watch? Gotham!!
What is your favorite movie to watch when you’re feeling down? The Amazing Spider-Man
Do you play video games? Yessiree
What is your biggest fear? Moths & heights
What is your best quality, in your opinion? my storytelling? I’m pretty proud of the ideas I come up with, if that means anything. xD
What is your worst quality, in your opinion? S’always overthinking everything.
Do you like cats or dogs better? kitty
What is your favorite season? Autumn & Winter - can’t chooseeee!!
Are you in a relationship? Yep :)
What is something you miss from your childhood? I relate with @shyysims’ last answer - friends, lmao.
Who is your best friend? My Amber
What is your eye color? Dark brown
What is your hair color? Dark brown
Who is someone you love? My boyf and my bestfriend
Who is someone you trust? The above :)
Who is someone you think about often? Jack Napier
Are you currently excited about/for something? AVENGERS INFINITY WAR TRAILER POSSIBLY DROPPING TOMORROW
What is your biggest obsession? rn, batjokes ofc!!
What was your favorite TV show as a child? Ed, Edd and Eddy & Rugratz. c:
Who of the opposite gender can you tell anything to, if anyone? My s/o
Are you superstitious? kinda?
Do you have any unusual phobias? Not that I can think of? Ooh! I hate it when a single strand of hair lands on my skin or something. It freaks me out cuz it feels weird.
Do you prefer to be in front of the camera or behind it? Behind. I take the photos, I ain’t in them :P
What is your favorite hobby? Writing! Followed by gaming!!
What was the last book you read? Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them (script)
What was the last movie you watched? Fantastic Beasts, The Crimes Of Grindelwald
What musical instruments do you play, if any? The triangle.
What is your favorite animal? Wolves! I also rlly rlly love deers and elephants.
What are your top 5 favorite Tumblr blogs that you follow? mellie, freddie-luthor, wolfy, elijah & smolbeanjoker :)
What superpower do you wish you had? The power of SELF DAMN CONFIDENCE
When and where do you feel most at peace? Anywhere my s/o is.
What makes you smile? Jack Napier :)
What sports do you play, if any? I used to really love playing basketball and cricket. S’been ages.
What is your favorite drink? Any kind of hot chocolate. :)
When was the last time you wrote a hand-written letter or note to somebody? October for my bestfriends birthday. :D
Are you afraid of heights? b o i 
What is your biggest pet peeve? Liars?
Have you ever been to a concert? Not with this anxiety I haven’t 
Are you vegan/vegetarian? No. but full respect to those who are :)
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? When I was in primary school, a zoo-keeper... high-school, an author.
What fictional world would you like to live in? The fuckin Harry Potter world please.
What is something you worry about? Life
Are you scared of the dark? Not really
Do you like to sing? Yep! But can I? Nope.
Have you ever skipped school? Uhh yes
What is your favorite place on the planet? My bed
Where would you like to live? Anywhere near a forest/woodland. Honestly Arcadia Bay is my aesthetic.
Do you have any pets? One doggo, three kitto’s.
Are you more of an early bird or a night owl? twittwoo
Do you like sunrises or sunsets better? Sunsets
Do you know how to drive? No :c
Do you prefer earbuds or headphones? Earbuds
Have you ever had braces? Nada
What is your favorite genre of music? The LIS Soundtrack is a genre of music, right?
Who is your hero? Peter Parker.
Do you read comic books? What do you think if my account is based on Batman hmmmm
What makes you the most angry? Liars
Do you prefer to read on an electronic device or with a real book? Real book
What is your favorite subject in school? Media
Do you have any siblings? two sisters, two brothers
What was the last thing you bought? a selection box. for myself. no no m’actually sharing with @crycel ;)
How tall are you? 5′3
Can you cook? Toast? Yes.
What are three things that you love? My boyfriend, my bestfriend and Jack Napier
What are three things that you hate? liars, my lack of self confidence n’ belief, and widowmaker auto-lockers
Do you have more female friends or more male friends? Female
What is your sexual orientation? pink yellow and blue baby
Where do you currently live? tea land
Who was the last person you texted? Ammmbaaah
When was the last time you cried? Last week?
Who is your favorite YouTuber? Depends on my mood! But recently it’s Shane
Do you like to take selfies? I do, because I really wanna try and bring my self confidence up. Buuuut most of the time it fails and I just feel worse about myself god dammit
What is your favorite app? tech not an app but ao3
What is your relationship with your parent(s) like?
What is your favorite foreign accent? Aussies!!
What is a place that you’ve never been to, but you want to visit? Bristol. To see my bestfriend.
What is your favorite number? 7
Can you juggle? xD
Are you religious? no
Do you find outer space or the deep ocean to be more interesting? Outer space 
Do you consider yourself to be a daredevil? Absolutely not
Are you allergic to anything? Some sort of washing power lmao my skin doesn’t likey much
Can you curl your tongue? nuuu
Can you wiggle your ears? nuuuuuuuu
How often do you admit that you were wrong about something? As soon as I realize I am
Do you prefer the forest or the beach? forest
What is your favorite piece of advice that anyone has ever given you? always try and see the good side of things
Are you a good liar? Mehhhh
What is your Hogwarts House? HUFFLEPOOF
Do you talk to yourself? not really?
Are you an introvert or an extrovert? introvert 
Do you keep a journal/diary? used too! Now I have scrapbooks, if thats any consolation 
Do you believe in second chances? Yes. But it’s got me into trouble, lmao
If you found a wallet full of money on the ground, what would you do? Turn it in somewhere, whatever shop/place is closest if they’re trustworthy
Do you believe that people are capable of change? Yes and no
Are you ticklish? ...no
Have you ever been on a plane? Hell no
Do you have any piercings? all natural bby
What fictional character do you wish was real? Peter Parker. (but i’m the female version of him okay)
Do you have any tattoos? Not yet
What is the best decision that you’ve made in your life so far? HAH
Do you believe in karma? aye
Do you wear glasses or contacts? I think I need glasses tbf
Do you want children? no, my sim bbies are my children. and my cats.
Who is the smartest person you know? my bestfriend (sorry boyf)
What is your most embarrassing memory? we don’t go there
Have you ever pulled an all-nighter? what’s sleep? at least, CONISTENT HOURS of sleep?
What color are most of you clothes? Black from my emo days, but now I’m really into yellows and soft colours
Do you like adventures? Yessss, as long as I’m with someone I feel safe with
Have you ever been on TV? I hope not
How old are you? 19
What is your favorite quote? “ohana means family, family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.” or  “worrying means you suffer twice”
Do you prefer sweet or savory foods? Sweet
YAY
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After a hard day at the office, all Solar wants to do is put his feet up and listen to somebody “tell”(teach; preach) him what to think and how to kiss any kind of dark-tyrant-ruler’s-ass.
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No matter of use what kind of name…. God/holy books/religion/morality/education/country-social-family-belief-system.
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And…:
Me driving home from work knowing I‘m only going home to eat and sleep so I
can do it all again tomorrow
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microcosm-motherboard Vs. macrocosm-cityscape
That moment you realize You're just a piece of data carrying information as you move through a circuit system that has been designed to siphon your spiritual energy.
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And if you living in the Republic of Dog …:
And because your mindset, you already….:
You've become so service-oriented to others, that you don't take the time to care about your own comfort & satisfaction & well being.  You've got to tap into the awareness of SELF, and how important that SELF that is you is.  You have to be selfish enough to go where the good-feelings are, if it's a nap, if it's the beach, if it's this friend instead of this friend. You have to pamper yourself into alignment, and before you know it, the momentum of self-love will  crescendo to a place, that one idea after another will explode in your mind, as the entire Universe will revel in your ability to be at the right place at the right  time."  Abraham-Hicks
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Otherwise…:
Connection doesn’t care about the laws of the land.  Your soul will be pulled to the place it belongs.  *** *** *** The Greatness Of A Nation & Its Morale Progress Can Be Judged By  The Way their children/woman/people Are Treated. Children/woman/people not slave: not tools; not slaughtered sheep and horses or obedient robot.  *** *** *** A Nation/Social/school/Home/Religion-Moral-Group Of Sheep  Will Soon Have A  Government Of  “wolves”(dark-tyrant-ruler). ~Edward R. Murrow  *** *** *** Especially when…: Nation of sheep.  Ruled By Wolves & Tiger.  Owned By pigs. And I follow orders like a dog. It's what made me a "man"(woman; children). *** *** *** 【Ruler】: Between th frown of the tiger and smile of the wolf the flock is perished; the ruler claims himself as kind of the law, and the priest as the representative of “God”(religion-morality-belief-system), and between these two, the bodies are destroyed and souls wither into nothing. ~Gibran *** *** *** And their moral/religion/holy books/saints/country-social-family-belief-system coding by “wolves”(dark-tyrant-ruler), server for “wolves”(dark-tyrant-ruler), don’t service for people can alignment with Source and as an alignment-deliberate-creator. *** *** *** Mindset.  It's all about mindset.  From the moment you wake up, to the moment you rest your head at night. Everything is up to you.  Your emotions, your thoughts, your perceptions, your reactions.  Every moment.  *** *** *** The Matrix Is Real It Exists Inside The Minds Of The Masses Through Social Cultural Political, Educational & Religious/morality-belief-system Indoctrination *** *** *** My dear Facebook friend, are you living in Republic of Dog or Republic of Cat??? *** *** *** In Republic of Dog …: those Kiss-Ass-morals-religion-rules-box-standards-Law. They caught all the wild children, and put them in man-made-law-zoos,  They made them do sums and wear kiss-ass shoes.  *** *** *** No matter of in a country, in a home, in a personal-belief-system. They made them kiss dark-tyrant-ruler’s-ass behave and please those ruler.  Those wild children, wisdom and wildness away.  That's why there are none in the In Republic of Dog can living their life just like cat today.  *** *** *** So…: There is a grain of Gold-sand in one’s eye, Look at everything, turning upside down. *** *** *** It is same If…: There is a grain of Kiss-Ass-morals-religion-rules-box-standards-Law-sand in one’s heart-eye, Look at everything, Contrary to alignment with their Source and as an alignment-deliberate-creator, just run in the opposite direction. *** *** *** Those wild children, wisdom and wildness away, …: So can not living their life just like cat today.  Can not feel free to be themselves,  Can not feel free to be natural, to be free, They just can be forced by those Kiss-Ass-morals-religion-rules-box-standards-Law, And pull and push and manipulate by those dark-tyrant-ruler. *** *** *** No matter of in a country, in a home, in a personal-belief-system. No matter of in a religion/moral/country-social-education-family-belief-system. *** *** *** Mindset.  It's all about mindset.  From the moment you wake up, to the moment you rest your head at night. Everything is up to you.  Your emotions, your thoughts, your perceptions, your reactions.  Every moment.  *** *** *** And…: The ideas of pain-all pain: mental pain, spiritual pain, emotional pain, physical pain-all forms of what you call pain are the result of resistance of Your Natural Self. Pain is friction, to put it on a simple terminology.  Resisting the Natural Flow of Yourself as an aspect of the Infinite.  ~channeled by Darryl Anka [Pain]  And usually this resistance occurs when, having been brought up in the society you have been brought up in, you have been fed, and bought into, definitions of limitation. So that in trying to live out these definitions that are not necessary representative of Who You really Are, you are going against Your Grain... And going against the Grain gives you splinters. ~Bashar *** *** *** So…: If minorities prefer Republic of Dog those Kiss-Ass-morals-religion-rules-box-standards-Law, then we advise them to go to those Republic of Dog places where that's the kiss-ass-law.  Republic of Cat does not need minorities.  Minorities need Republic of Cat, and we will not grant them special privileges, or try to change “our laws”(those can alignment with Source and as an alignment-deliberate-creator) to fit their desires, no matter how loud they yell 'discrimination" —Maya Cat *** *** *** In our Republic of Cat….: To be liberated, woman must feel free to be herself ,  not in rivalry to man but in the context of her own capacity and her personality  - Indira Gandhi *** *** *** So…In our Republic of Cat….: To be liberated, woman must feel free to be herself ,  not according to those Kiss-Ass-morals-religion-rules-box-standards to living through their whole life. *** *** *** So…In our Republic of Cat….: It's OK to pretend we're Irish on St. Patrick's Day. We pretend we re GOOD on Christmas don't we? *** *** *** But…In Republic of Dog….: Those Who Do Not Think Outside The Kiss-Ass-morals-religion-rules-box-standards Are Easily Contained. *** *** *** And…In Republic of Dog….: Those only teach/preach/indoctrinate children/woman/people kiss ass by blind obey are such hypocrites.  *** *** *** They pretend to have morals-religion-rules-box-standards, feelings and a conscience but they possess none of these.  *** *** *** Because they are not, ….: Help children/woman/people to be natural, help children/people to be free, help children/woman/people to be themselves, and never try to force anybody, pull and push and manipulate.  *** *** *** Because they are not, ….: Help children/woman/people can alignment with their “Source”(True Self; Tao) and as alignment-deliberate-creator. *** *** *** They will lie, insult, cheat, abuse and disrespect you, but in return they will expect fidelity, respect and all your time and energy spent on them.  *** *** *** They can do whatever they want, whenever they want, but you are to remain loyal children/woman/people and perfect children/woman/people according to their morals-religion-rules-box-standards at all times.  *** *** *** This isn't healthy; it's toxic and definitely not love  *** *** *** So…In Republic of Dog….: If I make a fool of myself, who cares? I'm not frightened by anyone's perception of me. ~Angelina Jolie *** *** *** In Republic of Dog….: The world is going to judge you no matter what you do, so live your life the way you want to. *** *** *** ,, To be free of all authority, of your own and that of another is to die to everything of yesterday, so that your mind is always fresh, always young, innocent, full of vigor and passion. It is only in that state that one learns and observes.... " *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Via and thanks “Iwona Antolak”: *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Otherwise…In Republic of Dog….: I am asking you Kiss my ass to prove your worthiness, I offer you my opinions that you should be kiss my ass, just because use the name tag of ...: *** *** ***  And kiss my ass it’s your inevitable fate, duty and the obligation born as a mankind. *** *** ***  And you must take this dog’s chain as a kind of naturally, take this dog’s chain for granted and said it’s the golden rule of the world! 並且把那條狗鍊子視之為理所當然、天經地義的金科玉律! *** *** *** And if you want to know About Chiang Kai-shek, Mao Zedong, the Emperor of Japan, North Korea's leader, Adolf Hitler, Stalin, Fascism where they come from??? Well, they all come from Republic of Dog, if you know. *** *** *** @@@ *** @@@ *** @@@ *** @@@ Get a notebook, call it "My Life Story", and you begin writing Chapter 1: "My Life Story Relative to “Abundance”(freedom; health; peace-joy-well being; Youth-health-beauty-vitality).." And you just fabricate a fabulous fairy tale that is pleasing to you, and you say : "This is the new me!" ~AH @@@ *** @@@ *** @@@ *** @@@ “Student”(solar): “My...Master, why the Blind-Obey-dog007 escape from Republic of Dog come to our home?”; *** *** *** "Master"(Mr. Bean):“Well, maybe you need direct ask him? “ *** *** *** “Student”(solar): “My dear Blind-Obey-dog007 may I ask why you escape from Republic of Dog, ...why?”; *** *** *** Blind-Obey-dog007: “Well, my dear solar, because….:  I don’t want kill another.  I don’t want steal another home.  I don’t want set fire another home .  I don’t want bomb another home.  I don’t want lie or cheat another home.  I don’t want invade another home.  …: *** *** *** “Student”(solar): “ Such behavior is so well being, so health, so good deed, so nice virtue, why you need escape from Republic of Dog, ...why?”; *** *** *** Blind-Obey-dog007: “Because disobeyed the Republic of Dog orders, so I must be die, be killed by the law of Republic of Dog, if I want to live, I must escape from Republic of Dog.” *** *** *** “Student”(solar): “ Well, what you said freak my mind , How weird it is if one humankind….  don’t want kill, don’t want steal, don’t want set fire, don’t want bomb, don’t want lie or cheat, don’t want invade another… then he must be die, ...why?”; *** *** *** Blind-Obey-dog007: “Because the ruler in our Republic of Dog said: “We”(dog) are good and “they”(cat) are bad, always!  *** *** *** So, they must be kiss our dog-ass, by blind-obey, blind-follow. *** *** *** Otherwise…: There can be no peace until they renounce their Cat-God and accept our Dog-God. *** *** *** There can be no peace until they renounce their Cat-man-made-moral-religion-belief-system and accept our Dog-man-made-moral-religion-belief-system. *** *** *** And in our Republic of Dog: Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation. ~Qscar Wilde *** *** *** So if I want be a Survivor, I must be escape from Republic of Dog.” *** *** *** @@@ *** @@@ *** @@@ *** @@@ The greatest gift you can give yourself is freedom from what others think. -ABRAHAM *** *** *** The only reason that someone seeks acknowledgment approval from Someone outside of True self, is because they are not feeling it from within and they  have a "void" that they are trying to fill.  If the way you feel hinges upon anything outside of you - you're in trouble!  But if the way you feel depends only upon your connection With your  own Inner Being - over which you have absolute control - then everything in  your experience falls into adjustment. ~Abråham-Hicks  *** *** *** So…: There's no rule that says I have to live life Like everyone else. *** *** *** We do not encourage anyone to move toward anything that feels uncomfortable. If you cannot find a way to feel ease as you are beginning your investigation of anything,  we do not encourage proceeding. The emotions that you feel are your guidance indicating your Energy alignment. Proceeding in any direction that feels uncomfortable means there is contradiction in your own Energy field and that is not good for you. There is never only one path to your truth. If one path feels wrong to you, choose another. No pursuit of any knowledge is worth your own Energy misalignment. ~ Abraham-Hicks ~ *** *** *** And…: I am so wild, sexy and crazy just like blowing wind, no form, no name, ...can not contain in any man-made-laws. *** *** *** And …: You don't really know someone until you say "NO" to them. ~Andy Garcia  *** *** *** Because…: Those Who Do Not Think Outside The Kiss-Ass-morals-religion-rules-box-standards Are Easily Contained. *** *** *** And If…: There is a grain of Gold-sand in one’s eye, Look at everything, turning upside down. *** *** *** So it same ...If…: There is a grain of Kiss-Ass-morals-religion-rules-box-standards-Law-sand in one’s heart-eye, Look at everything, Contrary to alignment with their Source and as an alignment-deliberate-creator, just run in the opposite direction. *** *** *** And if …: You Are Still Attached To Your Religion, Your Color, Or The Country You Were Born In, Then You Still Don't Know Who And What You Truly Are.  *** *** *** If You Believe Everything You're Told Without Question  You Are Successfully Brainwashed. *** *** *** Now…: Busy fixing shit I thought was normal behavior as a child.  Now that I'm older, I've realized it was toxic af. Now I have to reprogram my brain so I don't continue that toxic cycle.  *** *** *** So….: Rule number 1:  Fuck what they think.  *** *** *** Follow the force that is guiding the whole universe is in you.  Pledge allegiance to your "Source"(God; True Self; Tao; Logos),  everything is done! ~Huangdi Yinfujing 「觀天之道,執天之行,盡矣!」: 黃帝陰符經; *** *** *** You are never along or helpless. The force that is guiding the whole universe is in you too! *** *** *** Those who flow as "Life"(Tao; True Self; Source) flows know they need no other force. ~Lao tzu *** *** *** You have all the intelligence within you. TRUST, ALLOW and only listen to your own HEART! *** *** *** Use your own light and return to the Source of "Light"(Tao; True Self; Wisdom of Universal). This is called practicing eternity. ~Lao Tzu *** *** *** Always listen to your own heart, even if it is against what your family, society, culture of religion is telling you! *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Thanks for “ONEness” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Because…: **It is up to you to accept those ideas that you choose to accept, and reject those that you do not.  * * You are not powerless before ideas.  * * Throw out ideas that do not suit you. ~@SethSpeaks1  *** *** ***  When shoes fit, forget foot;  when girdle fit, forget waist:  when methods fit, forget minds;  that shows the "Suitability"(alignment with "Source) of the heart (for the question). ~Zhuangzi *** *** *** Those in alignment Follow the order of "Source"(Tao;True Self;Logos), they Follow the way of "Source"(Tao;True Self;Logos), they Follow the timing of "Source"(Tao;True Self;Logos) and they Follow the design of "Source"(Tao;True Self;Logos).  They are calm; They are clear;  They are real. Having arrived at the "Root"(Tao;True Self;Brahman),  They are never confused by the branches. *** *** *** The "Source"(Tao; Maat;Logos) has always been same, in ancient and modern, in east and west, in any time-space. *** *** *** The rightness of "Source"(Tao;True Self;Logos) is "No Artificial-Rightness", but itself can be everyone's rightness. The order of "Source"(Tao;True Self;Logos) is "No Artificial-Order", but itself can be everyone's order. The law of "Source"(Tao;True Self;Logos) is "No Artificial-Law", but itself can be everyone's law. The goodness of "Source"(Tao;True Self;Logos) is "No Artificial-Goodness", but itself can be everyone's goodness. *** *** *** The goodness of "Source"(Tao;True Self;Logos),  can help you watching & witness your own 3D-life-movie, regard it as other people's 3D-life-movie,  can help you watching & witness your own self, regard it as other people's self, can help you get rid of painful, get sweet fruits, realized "True Self"(Tao;Brahman). *** *** ***  Too often~~~! People get caught up in how things "should be"(what parents, teachers, priests, kings, holy books said:"you should be~~~~!"),  and forget to live their lives,  and forget their "True Self"(Tao;God). *** *** *** Too often~~~! Everyone tells you what to do and what's good for you. They don't want you go find your own answers.  They want you to believe theirs. ~Socrates *** *** ***  But,~~~! If you live for people's acceptance, you will die from their rejection. *** *** ***  *Under construction*  Busy fixing shit I thought was normal behavior as a child. Now that I'm older, I've realized it was toxic af. Now i have to reprogram my brain so I don't continue that toxic cycle.  *** *** ***
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osmw1 · 6 years
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Poison-Wielding Fugitive   Chapter 11
We stepped out of the store to wander around this deserted village after finishing up our shopping. As soon as we do so, the countdown on Poison Condensation ends. I could put it to the test when we head out for the day tomorrow, but I’m itching to experiment with it now.
‘Whichever would be would be fine. You could say that we are wasting no time, but also, it would be good to have an understanding of your abilities.’
Hmm, either way would do, huh? Well, if I don’t do it today, I’ll do it tomorrow. I don’t think it makes that much of a difference. But, it’s piqued my curiosity is all. It seems like there are many types of poison… stuff like miasma too. What’s the difference between miasma and toxin anyway?
‘”Miasma” is air that fragile humans cannot withstand. “Toxin” is simply poison. Incidentally, monsters born in miasma are not necessarily immune to poison.’
That doesn’t sound quite right, but if that’s what the poison pro is saying, then I guess it must be true. So that means that though I can use poison, I may not necessarily be able to produce miasma?
‘I know not of the future, but that is true for now.’
Then, why don’t we go out and find a monster close by to test my skills? That way, even if something dangerous comes up, I can just run back to the village. With that said, Veno widens his field of perception. Plus, being stung by that mosquito was my fault for not paying attention.
‘Count on me.’
I look for a place near the village that would likely be inhabited by monsters and end up returning to the path Arleaf deliberately detoured around. I walk slightly down that path. Branching from the paved main road, this supposedly dangerous path had been paved at some point. However, running across was a bumpy trail made of packed dirt. That seems to be the trail left behind by monsters. If you wanted to fight something strong, you should probably head down that way. I look left and right to check for anything.
‘Hmm?’
Seemingly with a blip, Veno senses a monster.
Ultramarine Blue Giant Rat
I came across an intensely blue rodent the size of a capybara. Maybe it’s because I had experience fighting the wolves, but I feel pretty calm right now. It might also be because that guy just looks like a mouse.
Squeak!
Perceiving a threat, it comes over here to threaten me. Is something that small really going to attack me? Do monsters try to kill every living being they see? I wonder if this guy’s dangerous.
‘Unfortunately, this one pales in comparison to the Midnight Blue Wolf you have fought. This is not the monster of which the girl warned you. Their footprints differ as well.’
Veno then highlights the set of more dangerous footprints. At a glance, they seem to be in the shape of a deer’s hooves. They seem just like the ones I saw as a kid at the zoo. Anyway, back to the rat in front of us. Well, it seems like it’s just the right target to try my poison against.
‘A mischief of rats would be quite the bother, even to me. Heh heh… just like human scum.’
This guy… From time to time, Veno really despises humans. Dragons really think they’re above all else, eh?
Squeak!
With nimble footwork, the Ultramarine Blue Giant Rat closes in on me. But before it gets too close, I bring out my condensed swamp toxin. A fist-sized ball of poison appears in my hand. Just in case, triple tap! The first shot was fist-sized, but I produced as much as I could for the other two.
Squeeeak?!
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Perhaps I was unprepared, but the rat evaded my first throw. I hit my second and third shot. Ooh, the second ball of poison I flung was nearly the size of a watermelon. The speed of the projectile wasn’t all too impressive. But, with such a big blob of highly condensed swamp toxin, the Ultramarine Blue Giant Rat had been thoroughly drenched. The big splash created a big puddle along with it too.
Squeak… squeeeak!
The Ultramarine Blue Giant Rat trembles after being covered from head to tail with poison. Then, with an angry cry, it charges towards me again. It seems like it’s still more than energetic. My attack did less than I thought it would…
‘The immediate effects are present, but it does not seem like it is a devastating blow.’
Its movement did become slightly sluggish, but it’s irritating how I couldn’t kill it in one shot. It won’t just die like that Spray Green Mosquito did, I guess. It would be easy to tell whether my poison worked if the rat started running around, trying to escape, like a cockroach after being sprayed with pesticide. Though how the Ultramarine Blue Giant Rat’s face is turning purple is an obvious sign.
Squeak! Squeak… squeak… wheeze… wheeze
If I left it like this, it would probably die, but it would take quite a while. The rat sees me drawing my sword and quickly squirms over to get the first strike. However, it makes contact with nought but my blade.
Squeeeak?!
The Ultramarine Blue Giant Rat was easily slain with the slightest swing of the sword. It leaves me with an unpleasant feeling though. It’s the same feeling from last time with the wolf, as if I’ve murdered a living being… A lot of first experiences since I’ve come to this world.
“Now then…”
It’s not pity in the slightest, but we shouldn’t put the carcass to waste. We should store it away with magic. I’m not too sure what I can do with a corpse showered with poison, but at least I can feed Veno with it. We should quickly leave this animal trail so that we don’t encounter anything more dangerous. Right after I do so, I see why they said dangerous monsters roam here.
‘Aye… it’s true. It would be too much for you at this time.’
Rose Grey Swordhorn
As its name suggests, this giant deer-like beast has got a pair of sword for antlers. Just by its sheer size, you can tell it’s the master of its domain. Even without measuring its large antlers, the body itself is about three meters long. It seems like it can move pretty quickly, too… I’d definitely be one-shotted if I were to be stabbed by those sword-like antlers.
‘Judging from what we have learned about you today… you would need to be at least level 30 to challenge this one. And like the Midnight Blue Wolves, it would take much sacrifice for you to go toe to toe with it.’
Getting rushed by those wolves would’ve been rough, huh? I bet they’re strong together as a pack.
‘Furthermore, there are more than just one. There are quite a few that have passed through here. It is likely that it would be a difficult endeavor, even if you are strong.’
Oof… the existence of something that dangerous isn’t a surprise to you at all. So, if you were fully recovered, how much of a fight would that be for you?
‘Are you blaspheming against me? It is obvious that I can defeat it in a single blow. I wouldn’t even need to get serious.’
I’m not sure how much of that is truth, but the magic casted on him really had bound him. Still… will the time to hunt that monster come?
‘I am sure there are people looking for its horn and other materials.’
I’d like to think that the materials from that swordhorn would sell for quite a bit of money. But speaking of which, I’m not planning on doing anything reckless. Fortunately, it’s walking away from us, down a path I’ve never seen before. It’s clearly above my level and I don’t want to go picking a fight I know I can’t win. Well, since the concept of levels exist in this world, if I keep on steadily getting stronger, I’m sure I’ll be able to be able to take him down before too long.
‘A wise decision.’
With that, we leave the swordhorn for another day. The sun had completely set by the time we reached the village, so we go back to our inn to rest.
A scene of people working farming equipment, medicine, and magic on a barren patch of land lies before my eyes. A man brimming with blinding light is ahead of me… or at least he seems to be full of positive energy. With a smile, he walks over to speak with me. Curiously, a conspicuous sword is strapped to his back.
“This is our dream—to create a nation of our own on land we can comfortably live on.” “Is that right? It’s a worthy goal.” “We, who have been prosecuted and chased away from our homes, are trying to cultivate this land to something livable. With this test case, we are aiming to live in a world without struggles.”
They chase such a noble dream. That’s right… this is just something I’ve heard but carrying out your plans requires you to be resolute and many comrades as well.
“I aim to build that future so that everyone can live in happiness. But you… I would like for you to remember what I’ve just told you. And whenever you feel like it, please tell whoever you see of my silly dream.” “How do I put it… you really can tell your foolish life story to anyone. However, they say that even fools can sometimes accomplish great feats and change the world. You should try your hardest. But, however silly this all may be, making sacrifices and giving generously towards a grand dream isn’t.”
For real, though… this setting sun really is something else…
With a sudden snap, a peculiar energy fills my body and I awaken.
‘Hmm? What is wrong?’
Hmm. There’s some weird energy is flowing into me and my legs hurts as if it’s cramping up… Maybe because it’s from all the vigorous exercise I did since coming to this world. I get out of bed, hoping that my muscles don’t ache. You don’t sleep, Veno?
‘My circadian rhythm differs to one of humans. I believe you could simply say I am not used to this kind of lifestyle yet.’
I can’t tell you exactly how a dragon’s cycle is, but I’d like to think that not doing anything and simply staying put all the time would be tough.
‘Not in the slightest. I can peek through your memories and not moving my body would mean I expend less energy. Food comes from what you hunt, so I am not starving either. Your worries are unnecessary.’
That right? Well, there are some parts I’d like to point out, but since you said you’re fine, I’ll drop it.
‘As well… you should take a gander at this.’
After being told that, I check out what Veno highlighted. This time, it’s my status screen.
Kogure Yukihisa Poison Earth Level 14 Acquired skills: Spirit Link, Poison Absorption, Poison Release, Poison Condensation, Class change available, Detect Poison
What is this? All of a sudden, I’ve levelled up to 14?!
‘I had noticed it whilst checking your vitals when you jolted awake. We ought to think about how this happened. Oh, and I wish they would pipe down already outside.’
He’s right. Still… all of this is happening and I don’t have spare time for research why. I’m starting to get slightly annoyed at it, but it beats having people after your head, so it’s not that bad in comparison. It really is loud outside though, hey? Is it because we’re so close to the tavern?
Ugh… this brings up bad memories of how idiots caused a huge ruckus when I stayed at a cheap hotel for a business trip, making me get no sleep at all. This isn’t so bad compared to that, I guess. But now, thinking back on that company, it wasn’t that bad either. Loud noises and cheap hotels just go hand in hand. Anyway, we should think of how this happened.
One: this was due to Forced Possession Summoning. Day by day, Veno’s power flows into me.
‘That is not impossible. Though it would be rather sudden.’
That’s true. I need to be on standby to measure the change for this to be my control case. But I can keep this as one of the hypotheses.
‘Two: perhaps the quintessence of monsters we hunted in the afternoon—the experience points we have earned—have to be stored in you in order to reach me.’
Well, to put it in gaming terms, it would be that I’ve formed a party with Veno. But Veno is bound to me by Forced Possession Summoning. And so, with him in that state, Veno can’t receive all the experience points he should be earning. Instead, the remainder goes to me. That is plausible too.
But I haven’t really fought anything that would give me so much experience either. I mean, normally in a game, novices wouldn’t be spawned around monsters that are too strong. So, then, where did all my levels come from?
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Old God, New Tricks
Old Dog Sanctuary AU
I finally managed to finish the first part of the Old Dog Sanctuary AU! I’m sorry this took so long, writer’s block has not been kind. This is mostly just setting the scene for what’s to come, but I hope you enjoy! 
This version of Dirthamen, Fear, and Deceit (mention) belong to @feynites.
Eda (mention) belongs to @palindromekomori.
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Olwyn's alarm goes off at 4am and it takes all her willpower not to turn it off and roll back over. Her blankets seem especially warm and inviting this morning, and one of the sanctuary dogs is curled up at the foot of her bed and it would be cruel to wake them, wouldn't it?
But then she feels something pecking at her head and sighs.
Fear is not going to let her sleep in.
“I'm up,” She grumbles, reaching up a hand to pat the raven that's tugging on her curls. She tries her hardest not to disturb her bedmate—correction bedmates, there's two other dogs sprawled out on the other side of the bed—as she crawls out from under the covers in the darkness of early morning.
The dogs barely stir as she fumbles into a pair of jeans; one lifts her head, lets out a tired boof, and settles back down. Lucky girl, Olwyn thinks wryly, pulling on a pair of socks.
First things first...time to feed the dogs.
It's almost mechanical, as she fills food bowls on the porch, deftly maneuvering around wiggling bodies as the dogs crowd around her feet. The early autumn air is cool, especially this high up in the mountains, but nothing a sweatshirt won't fix; it'll warm up by early afternoon anyway. She administers the proper medicine to the ones that need it, and then heads out to the kennels to feed the rest, Fear flying overhead to perch atop the old barn beams.
Some days are harder than others.
The dogs keep her from drifting; from slipping into uthenera where she doesn't need to feel the guilt of all she's done and left undone. The world doesn't need her anymore, and it was getting harder and harder to keep awake. But the dogs help. If she does not get up in the morning no one will be there to feed them, or give them their medicine.
She needs the dogs as much as they need her.
And then, of course, there are the wolves.
Olwyn doesn't own the mountain, per se—such a strange concept, when thousands of years ago she had, and had no need for deeds to show it. She has a rather gargantuan chunk of land in her name though, enough that some would call it a nature reserve rather than a private residence. And even the parts of it she doesn't own are heavily warded and legally are counted as a national forest. It keeps the loggers away, and Haurshos keeps away the rest.
She's always felt responsible for the wolves, with the steady decline of their numbers; it isn't their fault they're associated with a disgraced god. There's a few packs in the area that she'd introduce to the mountain; enough territory between them to keep them all satisfied and out of each others' hair...and away from the locals in the towns on the eastern side of the Hunterhorns.
Not all of the wolves sent her way are those that can make it in the wild. Some were pets, or rescued from haphazard zoos and exotic animal shops; wolves that were raised as dogs until the owners saw that they wouldn't be cute and cuddly and domesticated the way they wanted, or wolf hybrids that people thought were tame enough to keep as pets, only to learn otherwise.
People know to call her when there's a wolf problem, and all the local vets have her number.  
The wolves remind her of Adahlan's hounds to a painful degree. They remind her of her Emerald Knights, and of their namesake that emerged when the Dalish held onto the remnants of culture that had been stolen from them through no fault of their own.
She tried her hardest to help, and failed all the same. At least she can give the wolves a fighting chance.
Olwyn steps into the 'wolf barn' and immediately finds herself the recipient of several enthusiastic greetings. Mossfur, the resident alpha male of the domestic pack, trots forward and gives a play bow, tail wagging.
Olwyn laughs, “Should we play for a bit?”
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The first thing she notices when she enters the kitchen two hours later is that she's out of coffee.
Olwyn lets out a small, defeated sigh as she looks down at the empty coffee canister. She thought she'd bought some on her last trip into town, but apparently she'd forgotten to pick it up. This is why you should make lists, she thinks. Maybe she hadn't had a coupon for any at the time, and had thought she'd be able to stretch her stores until then.
The sanctuary is closed today, which means Eda won't be coming in. She can't call her and ask her to pick some up with the cleaning supplies she'll be bringing tomorrow morning.
It isn't that Olwyn likes being alone. She's always been a social person, and isolation can be suffocating at times. But seeing the passage of time, walking among those that live and die because of her own folly...that is worse. It chips away at her, bit by bit.
It's hard, especially when her brother sleeps. Isolation suits him more than it does her, and so does silence. The span of time between his visits varies, and each time a bit of her thinks he is not going to wake up this time. She knows better, of course. They are two parts of a whole, and he would not leave her, not after everything they've lived through and done.
Their brother is dead, Dirthamen would not subject her to that loss a second time.
Still, it is...it is maddening, to not know, even with either Fear or Deceit flitting around, making certain she has physical reassurance of Dirthamen's presence. But it is not the same as seeing her brother sitting at the kitchen table, clipping coupons from the newspaper as rain pelts against the windowpane.
Fear catches on to her thoughts, and lands on her shoulder and begins to preen.  
“I'm heading into town,” Olwyn decides, “You're in charge while I'm gone, Fear, but no answering the telephone, you know what happened last time.” Fear glances at her, the picture of feigned innocence, and Olwyn shakes her head as she heads for the front door, grabbing her keys as she goes.
She finds Hopper, a ten-year-old bloodhound, lounging in a patch of sunlight on the porch. His tail begins to wag when he spots her, thumping loudly against the wood. She always takes one of the dogs with her when she goes into town; it's a nice little adventure for them, to go somewhere new, and to meet other people aside from herself and Eda.
“Wanna come to town with me, hm?” Olwyn asks, and is rewarded with an increase in tail wags and thumps, before Hopper gets to his feet and slowly follows her off the porch.
“Here we go,” She lifts the old bloodhound into the passenger's seat of her jeep and gives his ears an idle scratch, earning a slobbery kiss in return.
The small town of Haven is a forty five minute drive down the mountain. It's got one main street and a population in the triple digits; she's lucky it's even got a local grocery store and a post office. 
It's become a bit of a tourist trap as of late, due to the old ruins of the Temple of Sacred Ashes. Someone had thought it would be good for business to make a historic sector, with everyone in period dress from the Dragon Age; it's a bit tacky, and more than a little historically inaccurate, but it means that every summer there's an upswell of visitors, and far too many souvenir shops. There'd even been talk of putting in a hotel to handle the growing seasonal crowds.
There are lots of things she can't get at the local grocery, of course. Supplies for the dogs, medicine, clothes...for that she takes a day trip to Redcliffe. But all she needs is coffee today.
So Haven it is.
Hopper gives a low woof and leans his head out the window as Olwyn pulls away from the house and down the long and winding driveway to the main road. Getting radio reception this far up the mountain is hit or miss, so after a minute or so of hiccup-y static she turns it off and drives the rest of the way in silence.
There's very little traffic this time of year, and plenty of empty parking spots along the main street. Olwyn manages to snag one right in front of the general store, and comes around to the other side to help Hopper out, and is greeted with another kiss that has her smiling brightly as she walks into the store.
The bell at the front jingles, and Seggrit, the owner, looks up with a surprised smile, “Serah Olwyn! What a pleasant surprise!”
“I needed some caffeine,” Olwyn holds up a coffee canister from the nearby shelf, “So I thought I'd make a short run into town.” She glances around and picks up a coke and a bag of barbecue chips before placing it all on the counter.
Seggrit nods, “Just be sure to steer clear of the main square on your way back, unless you want to get dragged into Grand Chancellor Roderick's latest tirade.”
Olwyn tries to hide her grimace as she watches Seggrit ring up her items. She and Grand Chancellor Roderick were not on good terms. With such a small community, it was very obvious who worshiped the Maker and who didn't, and her absence at Chantry gatherings is noted and remarked upon frequently.
There is also the fact that Grand Chancellor Roderick had strongly railed against her wolf sanctuary. He said it was too close to Haven, and that the wild beasts were dangerous and would only cause trouble. He'd cited several over-inflated and easily refuted stories of wolf attacks in Ferelden, and the rising number of tourists during the summer months. There'd been about five town meetings and several petitions, but in the end enough of the residents of Haven had refused to take his outcry seriously.
Olwyn has a feeling the majority of them were apathetic, and had taken Olwyn's side for the simple reason that she hadn't gone door to door trying to get residents to sign a petition for the local government to take action.
Besides, Olwyn has all the proper paperwork and licenses needed, none of the sanctuary wolves had ever escaped the grounds or had any reason to, and the wild nature reserve packs don't come anywhere near the local towns. They and Olwyn have an understanding, and the wards keep them as safe from people as they do the people from the wolves.
People can be far more dangerous.
“Who is the current target?” Olwyn asks, reaching down a hand to scratch Hopper behind the ears.
“Flissa,” Seggrit shakes his head, “He's mad she won't close The Singing Maiden on Sundays.”
Olwyn finds herself shaking her head as well. Chancellor Roderick can be persistent, she'll give him that. Still, she hopes nothing comes of it; Flissa always has dog treats to give out when Olwyn stops in for a drink. “Some people aren't happy unless they're complaining about something. Thanks for the warning.”
Seggrit nods as he closes the register and pauses, “Hey, when is that brother of yours visiting again?”
Olwyn blinks, trying to shove down the hollow feeling that comes when she’s reminded of his absence. “I'm not sure. He's been busy with his research.”
Seggrit shrugs, “Just wanted to ask. Last year my cousin came to visit for the summer and won't shut up about him. She keeps asking me if I know if he'll be back next year.”
Olwyn grins, “I'll be sure to tell him he has an admirer. See you next time, Seggrit.”
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The drive back to the sanctuary is a little more lively than the drive down the mountain. Olwyn puts on an old CD—Eda has commented that Olwyn's taste in music is, to put it kindly, dated—and Hopper drools out the window, and Olwyn only has to stop once; a small herd of deer comes bounding out of the trees severl yards up, but she's going slow enough that she has time to slow without slamming on the brakes, and Hopper's tail thumps against her arm as his nose twitches and he watches the deer disappear back into the forest.
She lets Hopper down from the Jeep, and heads into the kitchen to start some much-deserved coffee. Fear is in the living room, watching reruns of an old tv show that Olwyn's forgotten the name of. Fear doesn't seem too interested, but when he spots Olwyn he flies to the counter and lets out a loud greeting.
“Just taking a small break before I go clean the kennels,” Olwyn explains, throwing a few pieces of bread in the toaster. She contemplates making some scrambled eggs, but decides against it. “Anything exciting happen while I was gone?”
It's meant as a joke, so she's surprised when Fear squawks a yes and flies into the front office. Olwyn follows, intrigued. Fear hops down next to the phone, and Olwyn sees the answering machine light flash.
A message? She presses the button, and heads back into the kitchen to check on her toast. The recording filters in as she grabs the butter from the fridge.
“Hello, I am Keeper Deshana, of Clan Lavellan. I was given this number to call by Keeper Marethari, of Clan Sabrae. A wolf has been spotted within our reservation, and I fear it is becoming used to people and will soon come into contact with my clan. I would like to see what could be done for it, as it seems to be without a pack, and I was told you were the leading authority for such things...”
There isn't much more; a mention that Keeper Deshana is calling from a landline from one of the few permanent structures on their lands, and that she will be staying for several days, to wait for Olwyn's response, and the number to call to contact, just in case Olwyn doesn't have caller ID.
It's an interesting situation.
Lone wolves in the wild are rarer than most people think. They are pack animals by nature, and it is dangerous and counter-intuitive to their survival to go at it alone. But if it is the case and there is a pack within the area of Clan Lavellan's lands, then the lone wolf would likely be driven closer to the populated areas of the reservation in order to avoid an aggressive alpha. It happens sometimes; an omega wolf or a sickly alpha wolf that can no longer lead its pack may be picked on or physically challenged to the point of leaving the group. Especially when food is scarce, the weaker wolves may not receive adequate nutrition and leave out of necessity.
Olwyn has been able to...maintain a stable growth and weather pattern for the mountain to make certain her wild pack finds no reason to venture further toward civilization. The hunting is good, enough to support them and keep the population stable. But she doesn't know how scarce food is up north.
Clan Lavellan's lands are in the northern Free Marches, if Olwyn's knowledge is correct. That's quite a distance to go for a lone wolf. She'd need to have Eda stay at the Sanctuary while she was away, and the paperwork for transporting a wild animal over that many borders...the best way to go about it would be by boat, but Kirkwall is a city Olwyn would rather not visit anymore than she has to.
No need to make plans yet, you need to call Keeper Deshana first and see the scale of the problem, she thinks, picking up the phone.
Fear gives an encouraging caw.
Well, no harm can come from a phone call.
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deeeelightfuldee · 3 years
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surveys 053.
do you sing in the shower? oh every single time. Its something I look forward to. 
do you think money makes people happy? As someone who currently relies on birthdays and holidays as her income, I can tell you it would relieve a bit of stress from me to even have like 100 bucks a month.
what's your relationship status? single.
what time is it? 12:25 am
what emotion are you feeling right now? I’m all over the place. Tonight Kile and I were messaging back n forth in a consistent manner which we haven’t done in a long time. Things were a bit romantic, which was extremely hard for me to deny participation in, and then it ended with me saying bye. boy it is hard to let go of him
do you have netflix? I do.
have you ever traveled outside your home country? no. Sadly, without a shot I will not be getting, I’m unsure of how I’ll be able to until the restrictions lessen.
coffee or tea? teeeeeeea pls.
shower or bath? Shower unless the bath is deep enough to cover my long self. 
what's your favorite pizza topping? depends on what kind of pizza. For instance, Jacks just GETS how to do supreme. some places nail the pepperoni, or fresh garlic or whatever. 
what's something that makes you happy? thinking about decorating my own place one day.
do you have siblings or are you an only child? I have 2 brothers and 1 sister
what's your favorite instrument? Piano, cello, drums
what's your favorite food? today it is fruity pebbles.
what is something you are always losing? I am pretty consistent on things going back to their original spot. I suppose if I’m losing something maybe it’d be like a scrunchie.
are you good at spelling? a good amount of the time.
what is one goal you have? all my goals are shifting.
did you get a flu shot this year? Nooo. never have. 
what's your favorite Disney movie? oh boy. i am not good with narrowing down those. are you bored? Not really, I’m just trying to keep my mind occupied until I’m sleepy.
what are you listening to? serendipity, bennys tail hitting my pillow, and my fans.
what's your favorite foreign language? I think it depends. are we talking for the way it sounds? or one that I’d want to learn?
what do you do when you can't sleep? this, read, find quotes, do puzzles, stare at the ceiling.
do you like cats or dogs better? this is one of my very least favorite questions to be asked. why would anyone want to choose between the two? both are so great.
do you have any piercings? Just my ears
what's your favorite vegetable? Potatoes
do you eat meat? Yeah.
what's your favorite season? any of them minus summer. Honestly, probably winter. 
do you still write letters? I love to, but I no longer have anyone to write to. 
what would make you really happy right now? i think a distraction that comes from having a crush.
what's your favorite song? ooo this changes but right now i’m into a lot of blue october.
are you good at giving advice? so, I’m the person you go to for advice if you want the moral, behaved, “you won’t regret this later” type advice. I’m great at giving that.
what's your favorite hobby? Right now, this.
do you prefer to talk or text? That is going to depend on the person. almost always text. But some people.. their voice is just intoxicating.
what's your favorite pair of shoes? I’m going to have to trash all my shoes for ones with heel support. 
how often do you read? (as in books) usually daily, but I’ve fallen out of that lately.
do you have any pets? I have 2 cats currently. I really want a golden retriever, but hey.
what's your favorite day of the week? they’re all similar at the moment, but probably saturdays
are you in college? I’m in the inbetween. Finished 2 bachelors, but am waiting for grad program
are you/have you ever been in a long distance relationship? I have been,
how do you typically listen to music? I use Spotify. either thru my headphones, my bluetooth speaker, the kitchen google, or my phone.
do you like going to the beach? I do so long as I have shade or the water is good to swim in.
did you make any new year's resolutions? I think pandemic NY resolutions were all about survival thru mentally exhausting times.
how old are you? 29 yrs young
do you know anyone who is blind? I do
who is someone you admire? My mom
do you have a good singing voice? when I was a kiddo, preteen, and teen yes. not any longer.
are your nails painted? Nope. I just wanted a break from keeping up with them.
Are you an extrovert or introvert? I’m an introvert but I can behave very well with the extroverts.
what are you having/had for dinner tonight? I had some tacos.
do you ever write in a journal? I would like to begin again, but this is a decent makeshift option
if you could time travel when/where would you go? I mean I’d love to go back to some great memories, but I worry that could be painful beyond repair.
what's your favorite animal? whales.
what's your favorite kind of cereal? honestly my cravings for cereal are for any kinds that I can no longer have. so dont ask.
how was your day? I’m only 44 minutes into it.
do you ever listen to classical music? I do. Clair de lune is one of the best 
what inspires you? learning. learning always inspires me.
how many pillows do you sleep with? I have like 20. OK huge exaggeration. I believe the true number of sleeping pillows is 4 large, 1 mini. 
how many hours of sleep do you need? I typically run off of about 3. I’ve had sleep studies done regarding that. But If I’m getting good oxygen and the temp is coooooooold I sleep so good.
do you have big or small feet? I have pretty average to slightly bigger. 
what's the weather like where you are? It’s been in the upper 80s.
what's the most interesting thing you can see out the window? just the reflection from my TV. it’s real dark out.
does/did your high school have a school song? no.
what month is your birthday in? July.
what's your dream job? the brain.
are you excited for summer? I’ve had a lovely summer, truly.
what foreign country would you want to live in for 6 months? switzerland.
did you have to go to school today? No, no I have not.
win a million $$ or never have to pay for anything again? Never have to pay for anything. Why would that even be a question. do you throw coins into fountains? when I was a kiddo
do you have a trampoline? Nope
what's your favorite song lyric? what if we could put our lives on hold and meet somewhere inside of the world, I would meet you... would you meet me? 
what did you eat the last time you went to the movies? Ill be honest IDK if we even got food.
do you ever measure time in songs? only if I’m in the shower. I’ll be like ahhh I’m 4 songs in.
do you know how to play chess? I’ve been taught MULTIPLE times. have I retained any of them? na.
what's your favorite game? (any type) right now I’m digging skipbo, trionomos, rummykub, and trouble.
do you enjoy traveling? I love it. so much.
do you tend to wait till the last minute? nope. I’m almost always 2 weeks prior
have you ever owned a goldfish? Yep!
how do you relieve stress? go on a drive. 
without looking it up, guess the outside temperature? I’d guess maybe 70. lemme see how close I am. 68!
now look it up - how close were you? woops. 68! two off.
do you prefer digital or analog clocks/watches? Digi. 
do you prefer to shop in stores or online? I almost always prefer online, but in store has its own perks like seeing the quality of things.
do you enjoy coloring? oh heck’n yea do you like to dance? I do!
have you ever owned a horse? my family did, yes
do you take selfies? oh i do. MUCH less now, than I did before. before I used to send kile like 10 a day. now I might take 2 per week.
do you ever listen to music in languages besides English? Not often, but on occasion
have you ever cried from listening to a song? absolutely.
do you prefer headphones or earbuds? so I appreciate how headphones are safer for the ears, but i typically wear earbuds.
can you speak Spanish? Very little. like a few words
what's the last thing you watched on youtube froggy freshhhhhhhhh dunked on now what time is it? 12:57. Im getting sleepy. --------- ok now it’s 859 am. I passed out last night.
do you ever watch musicals? sometimes. it’s not my favorite thing
do you know anyone who's a twin? Yeppp
do you ever get carsick? oh heck yeah, i do love the windows open
what's your opinion on wolves? I really never had an opinion. check back.
when you're sad do you prefer sad music or happy music? sad. indulge me
do you like seafood? Nooo. i wish
do you enjoy going to the zoo? no. i really dont. are there any celebrities from your hometown? uhhhh not that I know of
do you shower in the morning or at night? morning if I was great hair. If I want meh hair, night
do you prefer to work alone or in a group? Alone. ALWAYS.
do you go to the gym alone or with a friend? I don’t go to the gym. < problem solved.
do you like coconut? I like the scent but not the food. <<< SAME who is someone you're jealous of? JV for her abs
what's your favorite place to go out for breakfast? eggheadz
do you still have your christmas tree up? nah. its a tickle early (july)
do you have a favorite type of bird? cardinal.
have you ever had an overnight flight anywhere? yup. plenty of times.
if you use them, tell me 5 of your recently used emojis heart eyes, disappointed looking off to the side, sad face with eyes closed, hearts all over the face, and rolling eyes.
do you know anyone that plays the violin? yep. 
how much money is in your wallet right now? I would need to count
anything you're looking forward to tomorrow? having been done with packing lol
have you ever auditioned for anything? yeah I used to do auditions all the time for plays I was in.
did you have a webkinz when you were younger? No.
how would you describe your aesthetic? airy, comfy, inviting, warm
have you ever been told you look like a celebrity? yeah a couple times but its like not even a tiny bit close.
when was the last time you rode a bus? i have never.
if you saw $50 on the ground what would you do? is there a wallet attached?
do you know how to play any unusual instruments? yeah. don’t ask me. I’m not pleased about it.
are you an early bird or a night owl? kind of both. 
have you ever had trouble understanding someone because of an accent? oh yes. But the more time you spend talking to those individuals who have accents stronger than what you’re used to, become very easy to understand over time.
do you ever go to Massachusetts? I’ve never been but I’d love to go.
do you personally know anyone who is transgender? yeah a few people I’ve met through school. 
do you remember anything from when you were 5 or younger? yeah a few very small memories. 
do you need to do laundry? yes I desperately need to pack and I’m waiting on the laundry for that to happen. 
do you know anyone (including yourself) who actually enjoys math? NOT ME. not even close to me. Kile seemed to like it. 
do you have a favorite poem? the one written for meeeeee
if you were from somewhere else, would you visit your town on vacation? I don’t think i’d think of it, it’s not near anything specific.
where would you spend $100 if you had to spend it all in one store? amazon.
would you rather go to Japan or Greece? Greece.
now what song are you listening to? Gilmore girls, text notifications, fans
what are you wearing right now? shorts and a blue teeshirt. Bout to just be in a short shorts so I can tan. 
any fun plans for the weekend? travelingggggg.
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Berlin - Day 3
Fresh fruit is surprisingly difficult to come by in Berlin. If you want a pastry, you’re sorted – there’s a bakery practically on every corner – but plain grocery stores and supermarkets seem few and far between.
Anyway. Although it had clouded over somewhat since yesterday, the weather was still dry when I got up at about 8.30 and so I walked down to Hackescher Markt and took the S-Bahn along to visit Zoo Berlin. There were a few showers later in the day, but never heavy and never for long.
I got to the zoo not long after opening time and paid for a ticket including the aquarium, because I planned to be there the whole day and thought I might as well see everything they had.
The aquarium was my first stop. For whatever reason, the façade is decorated with (very outdated) reliefs of dinosaurs, with a large statue of one outside the door, though God knows what it was actually meant to be. They have a huge selection of fish in there, from tiny mudskippers and jellyfish up to sharks and arapaima, also including things like sea anemones and lionfish, but I was more interested in their reptile collection on the floor above, where they have many different species of snakes and lizards including Burmese pythons, gila monsters, diamondback rattlesnakes and frilled lizards as well as a few tortoises and a tuatara habitat, though I wasn’t able to spot anyone in there. The crocodile hall is also interesting; currently home to some caimans and gharials, it was the world’s first walk-through zoo exhibit and suffered a direct hit from a bomb in WWII. A lot of the zoo suffered badly during the war; many exhibits had to be totally rebuilt or flat-out replaced afterwards.
Unfortunately the Predator House where they keep the big cats was closed for renovation, so I bypassed it and walked up past the okapi and black rhinoceros enclosures and over a bridge to the area where they keep some South American mammals such as guanaco and capybara as well as red kangaroos, ostriches and Przewalski’s horses.
Back over the bridge, I passed by the zebras and the deer to an exhibit comparing American and European bison. Side by side, the difference is obvious; the American ones are much stockier.
I then paused at the Panda Garden for a look at Germany’s only pair. Their enclosures are, without seeming disloyal, much nicer to look at than the ones at Edinburgh, but the pandas themselves were much the same so I went on to the Monkey House. They have a good primate collection, including some species I’ve seen at Edinburgh but also others such as mandrills and hamadryas baboons. They also have a larger collection of great apes; their chimpanzee troop is smaller than Edinburgh’s, but they also have bonobos, orangutans and gorillas, one of whom – a female named Fatou – is the oldest in Europe.
Not far from the monkey house is the elephant house. They have a decent-sized herd of them here, consisting of one bull called Victor and about half a dozen cows, some of which were retired circus elephants. I’m not sure if Victor’s tusks were quite as impressive as Chieng-Mai’s back in Copenhagen, but he’s still a big beast in his own right.
The hippos were mostly underwater in their house – which is quite similar to the habitat in Copenhagen – but I still managed to get a couple of photos before going to find some lunch at a snack stall near their huge aviary complex ‘Welt der Vögel’ (‘World of Birds’). This is a mixture of traditional and walk-through aviaries with lots of different  parrots, finches and other species, but the highlight – in a manner of speaking – was the kiwi habitat. Not many zoos outside New Zealand keep kiwis, but Berlin is one of them. You need to be very patient to spot them: kiwis are nocturnal and very shy, so their aviary is kept so dark that you need to wait for your eyes to adjust before you can even see anything. I think I waited in there for about fifteen minutes before I spotted them.
There is a small petting zoo near the aviaries, but more interesting for me were the polar bear and wolves in other nearby enclosures. Arctic wolves really are white. After that I walked down to the penguin enclosure, stopping at the Andean condors on the way. By that point I had seen everything in the zoo, so I went back around a few favourites like the elephants and the great apes before leaving the zoo and attempting to find somewhere selling fruit, but everywhere was relentlessly trendy and I eventually gave up and went back to the hotel to ask if there was a supermarket nearby. The receptionist was able to point me in the right direction, so I went back out to stock up and had a dinner of egg noodles with chicken and soy at a little take-away stirfry place before going back to the hotel to try and catch up on my fruit intake.
Tomorrow: the much-anticipated Museum für Naturkunde.
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